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Nasri travels to Manchester ahead of £24m City transfer

Arsenal have confirmed that Samir Nasri will be a Manchester City player shortly, with the Gunners accepting a fee in the region of £24 million. The Frenchman’s big-money move will be subject to a medical and he will no longer travel with the Arsenal squad to take on Udinese tomorrow evening. “The move will be...

Sochaux midfielder Anin linked with move to Arsenal

Sochaux defensive midfielder Kévin Anin could be the subject of a bid from Arsenal in the coming days, according to reports in France. The 25-year-old, a former boxer and product of the famous Le Havre youth system, wasn’t involved in Sochaux’s match against Nancy on Sunday due to having a ‘sore foot’. However, it is...

‘Committed’ Nasri set to stay at Arsenal after City talks ‘break down’

Samir Nasri now looks likely to be staying at Arsenal after talks between the Gunners and Manchester City reportedly broke down. The 24-year-old was surprisingly handed a start in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, despite mass speculation suggesting that the ex-Marseille midfielder was ‘close’ to securing a move to the Etihad Stadium. However, Arsenal manager...

Squillaci ‘not in Wenger’s plans’ for the season

Arsenal defender Sébastien Squillaci is not in Arsene Wenger’s plans for this season, according to the club’s psychological profiler. Jacques Crevoisier, who has known Wenger for over 40 years, told French TV that the former Sevilla centre back is unlikely to be involved in future matches – hinting that a quick-fix defensive acquisition will happen...

Depleted Arsenal suffer loss against Liverpool – Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool

Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool – Ramsey 78 (og), Suarez 90 An own goal from Aaron Ramsey and a late Luis Suarez second resulted in 10-man Arsenal’s first Premier League loss of the season against Liverpool. Despite being offside, Suarez helped net Liverpool’s opener, although it was substitute Igansi Miquel’s attempted clearance which bounced off Ramsey’s chest...

Traoré on the verge of QPR loan move

Arsenal defender Armand Traoré is expected to tie-up a loan move to QPR within the next week, Gooner Talk understands. The Senegalese international has only recently recovered from a groin injury sustained after playing just 9 minutes of reserve team football during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Manchester United on Monday. Officials from the West London...

Win every Monday off for the whole season with Yahoo! Your Goals

If you’re a football fan, Monday is the day you either wake up fresh wanting to rewatch the highlights of that victory – or hide away after that terrible defeat. As every loyal football supporter knows, Monday morning will bring about one of 2 extreme emotions. It will either be all about savouring a triumphant...

Nasri saw Arsenal as ‘springboard’ to ‘bigger’ European side

Samir Nasri is expected to join Manchester City in the next 24 hours, and while the Frenchman triples his salary by moving up North, reports in France today have claimed that he has always seen Arsenal as a springboard to a bigger European side. The former Marseille midfielder, who has less than year left on...

Nasri hits out at ‘disrespectful’ Arsenal fans

Samir Nasri has hit out at the Arsenal supporters who sung abuse towards him during Saturday’s game with Newcastle, calling them ‘disrespectful’ because he’s ‘still’ a Gunners player. The 24-year-old, who has less than year left on his existing contract, is yet to sign a new deal with Premier League rivals City the favourites to...

“I’ll be presented as a Galatasaray player by Thursday”, claims Eboue

Defender Emmanuel Eboue has revealed that his move to Turkish side Galatasaray will be completed shortly, with the Ivorian expected to be officially presented on Thursday. The 28-year-old, who had not been given a squad number ahead of the new season, has been in talks with Galatasaray officials for over a month with Arsenal accepting...

Fabregas travels to Spain ahead of Barcelona move

Cesc Fabregas will travel to Spain later today ahead of his move to Barcelona, in a transfer that is expected to total around £34million. According to several Spanish sources, Fabregas will be presented as a Barca player tomorrow and could even make his debut against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. In...

Blanc: Nasri won’t be signing new contract at Arsenal

France manager Laurent Blanc has revealed that Samir Nasri will not sign a new contract at Arsenal, as talks between the Frenchman and Manchester City are expected to continue this week. The former Marseille midfielder, who has less than year left on his existing contract, is yet to sign a new deal with Premier League...