Football: Mancini hopeful over Nasri, Aguero

MANCHESTER: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is hopeful of signing Arsenal’s Samir Nasri before the end of the month, and has confirmed his interest in Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero. Although Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted Nasri will still be at the Emirates next term, Mancini is determined to push through the transfer. Mancini has also set his sights on Aguero after appearing resigned to losing skipper Carlos Tevez.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 17^th, 2011.