Football: ‘I will play for Arsenal for another season’

Samir Nasri is reportedly still hopeful that City will make a place for him this season.

BARCELONA: Samir Nasri has revealed that he intends on staying with the English Premier League club for another year despite the prospect of leaving for nothing next year, according to reports in The Sun. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has expressed hope that Nasri can be convinced to remain a Gunner and when questioned about the Frenchman’s future, he said, “I want him to stay. He knows that. Hopefully we can sort that out in the coming weeks.” Nasri is reportedly still hopeful that City will make a place for him this season and wants his ultimatum to force Arsenal’s hand.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 24^th, 2011.