Nasri To City - Done Deal!
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I've always thought that Sir Alex was referring to Real Madrid under the presidency of Ramon Calderon when calling them "that mob". As soon as Florentino Pérez came in the transfer went through relatively quickly, quietly and even amicably.
However, I do agree with the general point you are making and anyone who actually saw Sir Alex's press conference would also agree that it seems this one may not be completely dead in the water. Though we may never know if we are actually still making enquiries or not.
Indeed.
I've said from the start that I didn't think we'd sign Nasri, at the same time its a bit naive to take at face value everything said during transfer windows.
Definitely. No manager is going to reveal all of his cards. Unless if you're Harry Redknapp maybe.
What Fergie says and what Fergie does can be completely different things as we all know.
Who knows what is to happen?
Who knows what is to happen?
I don't think Wenger will sell Nasri to us. Not at all. He has softened towards us in recent years but still sees us as his teams biggest rivals for trophies, so would not want to strengthen us in anyway (and Nasri would strengthen us significantly). I think Wenger is stubborn enough to keep hold of Nasri for a year and let him go for free in the hope that he goes elsewhere, I'd reckon.
I do think Arsenal may sell Nasri to City though. Perhaps on the assumption that he would improve them less than he would improve us. Plus City would offer Nasri more money so he would probably go there quite happily.
I do think Arsenal may sell Nasri to City though. Perhaps on the assumption that he would improve them less than he would improve us. Plus City would offer Nasri more money so he would probably go there quite happily.
Wenger also hates City though. He is long against their financial "doping"(as he puts it) and has again spoken about their new deal.
The Guardian said:
Says he's prepared to let his contract run down then.
In fairness, I don't think Wenger's hatred of City is much more intense than that of anyone else. Everyone despises them.
Got a link to that? The Fabregas part pretty much confirms he is off.
Funny that since Fergie comments no movement on Nasri moving else where has been made, maybe he will be staying at Arsenal then???
The only way you could see Nasri moving in light of those comments is if he either kicks up a massive fuss - which I don't think he will - or if someone comes in and bids stupid money, which City might if they are desperate to push the deal through.
I suppose Wenger's innate optimism tells him they'll win the league this season and Nasri will sign on again.
I suppose Wenger's innate optimism tells him they'll win the league this season and Nasri will sign on again.
I've posted the rest of it in the Fabregas to Barcelona thread.
Possibly Wenger's sense of self-preservation kicking in. If we lose Nasri and Fabregas our chances of winning stuff are not good.
Yeah I know that. But people are giving reasons that Wenger won't sell Nasri to us because he hates Manchester United, just pointing out that he also hates City.
Wenger is taking a big gamble, but I agree with his appraisal of the situation. Lose Nasri and Fabregas, and you are really sending the wrong signal to the whole world. He has a much better chance of doing well this season with those two in the team, than without. That being said, I think if someone throws seriously stupid money at them for Nasri, they'll probably take it.
If they end up empty handed again at the end of the season, there will be a big price to pay though.
If they end up empty handed again at the end of the season, there will be a big price to pay though.
Agree with that. If both of those were to leave the cycle would be back go square one, or not far off it. You can probably bear the loss of Fabregas with Nasri moving inside.
Arsenal have been sending out the wrong signals for years, that is why they are never linked to big transfers when they come about. I think if Wenger is serious, he needs to think big in the transfer market else it will all fall down.
Imagine Nasri & Fabregas have average seasons, Van Persie gets injured again, Gary Cahill goes to Chelsea / City & Arsenal dont qualify for Champions League - what players would they attract then?!
Nasri could start the season playin shit & then Arsenal would maybe have to consider sellin him in January just to get some dough for a player who's heart isnt in it - like Fabregas was last season!
Seriously dangerous game Wengers playin, they should have offered him a new deal by the start of last season. I'll be surprised if Nasri is still there by the start of the season, its too much money to lose to an already greedy board who invest nothing & collect all the profits the club make!
Nasri could start the season playin shit & then Arsenal would maybe have to consider sellin him in January just to get some dough for a player who's heart isnt in it - like Fabregas was last season!
Seriously dangerous game Wengers playin, they should have offered him a new deal by the start of last season. I'll be surprised if Nasri is still there by the start of the season, its too much money to lose to an already greedy board who invest nothing & collect all the profits the club make!
I agree he probably hates City more than us.
However, although City are clearly improving Wenger surely still sees us as bigger rivals for the top trophies and knows that if our midfield strengthened significantly (as it would if we managed to get Nasri) we'd be taking a step away from Arsenal as we are already superior at the back and up front. Nasri would improve us more than he would City, so I think if Nasri kicked up a stink and Wenger had to sell he would be tactical and rather see Nasri go to them and probably be pushed out wide and get rotated a lot than come to us and possibly become instrumental in our midfield.
Anyway. For what it's worth I think Nasri will stay at Arsenal, and not come here even after his contract runs out.
Its not just about pound notes though is it. Its making a statement that Arsenal are still in there competing with the big boys in the league.
Even if you kept them your chances aren't that bloody great either.
We didn't want to deal with Calderon because they never put in a proper bid, all they did was hanging around tapping him up and waiting for us to sell him way below his market value which wasn't going to happen. Perez basically stroke a deal with United a week or two after he has become a president, and paid good money for the player as well.
They arent. And their two best players not wanting to be there is a big statement in itself.
Sell the players, use the money wisely to replace them and keep the team at a similar level and then move on - make new stars, ones that are happy to be there like Nasri and Fabregas used to be, but will never be again
If we keep them and buy a decent centrehalf we've got a very good chance much better than the 9/1 currently on offer.
Arsene should just make a couple of big signings and go all out for the title. You'll see Nasri if not Fabregas (for whom they'll anyway get tons of money) suddenly have a change of heart. Either that or sell them. It makes little sense to keep them but keep things largely the same as they're not good enough and these players' biggest concern is the lack of trophies and perceived ambition.
You need a left back, centre back, defensive midfielder, goal keeper and striker to even think about challenging United and Chelsea for the title I'm afraid.
And they also need to be less mentally fragile. It's no coincidence that Arsenal just tend to fade away.
If my auntie and a pair of bollox there is a very good chance she'd be my uncle.
They're married anyway aren't they?
If he does stay at Arsenal I hope we can get him to sign pre-contract in January
We can't, only foreign clubs can.
This couldn't be more accurate.
City are much closer to United and Chelsea than Arse...
I've not quite given up on this one. I think we had the money for Sanchez AND Schneider. Evra's been making overtures since the beginning of the summer so he's ITK!
I know SAF's thrown everyone off the scent but I'm not convinced that this won't happen whether Sneijder signs or not!
I know SAF's thrown everyone off the scent but I'm not convinced that this won't happen whether Sneijder signs or not!
^ This...
No guarantees, but I love United are linked to big players and that after splashing 50 mil. We may get a certain Dutchman, we may not, but everyone knows United is serious about remaining one of the biggest clubs around based on all the names we are linked with
.So both Manchester clubs now have their feeder clubs in London? Hmmmmm
United >>>>> Spurs
City >>>>> Arsenal
United >>>>> Spurs
City >>>>> Arsenal
In fairness, keeping Nasri at all costs is the intelligent decision, and I respect them for making it.
I am fairly certain that's not true.
It is correct. Domestic clubs can sign him a month before his deal ends - 6 months for foreign clubs.
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