Nasri agrees to join Arsenal from Marseille

[K.Dub]

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493818&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Nasri+agrees+to+join+Arsenal+from+Marseille

Nasri agrees to join Arsenal from Marseille

French international midfielder Samir Nasri has agreed to join Arsenal from Olympique Marseille on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.

Nasri (21), who made two appearances for France in Euro 2008, was voted as the French Ligue 1 'Young Player of the Year' for 2006/07 and was also Olympique Marseille's Player of the Year for 2007.

Nasri, has made twelve appearances (scoring twice) for the French national team, making his debut for his country in March 2007 in the 1-0 friendly win over Austria. He was also a French Under-21 international and part of the French Under-17s who won the European Championships in 2004.

The young attacking midfielder made 145 appearances (scoring 11 goals) for Olympique Marseille, during which time he won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2005, was a French Cup runner-up in 2006 and 2007 and helped his side into third place in Ligue 1 last season, thus securing a UEFA Champions League place for next season.

Manager Arsčne Wenger said: "We are delighted to be signing Samir Nasri. He is young, quick and technically an outstanding player. He has shown great potential with his performances for Marseille and the French national team over the past two seasons and he will add great quality to our squad."

Nasri added: "I'm very happy to become an Arsenal player, it means such a lot to me. This is a very important step in my life as a football player because Arsenal is a massive club. I really hope everything will go well for me here. I will do my best for Arsenal and its fans and I am honoured to be part of such a great football club."

Samir Nasri is due to join up with his new Arsenal team mates for pre-season training on 21st July.

[ Friday, July 11, 2008]

Welcome!

[Elano]

why don't you write in orange ?

[da_notorious_mack]

great signing

[K.Dub]

great signing

I hope so, some has labeled him as the next Zidane, though I doubt he'll be as good as him.

[Elano]

nasri and fabregas 

[da_notorious_mack]

great signing

I hope so, some has labeled him as the next Zidane, though I doubt he'll be as good as him.

haha last person the french said that about was Bruno Cheryou

[K.Dub]

great signing

I hope so, some has labeled him as the next Zidane, though I doubt he'll be as good as him.

haha last person the french said that about was Bruno Cheryou

Haha, yeah. Let's see how this young gun does.

[Elano]

welcome nasriwhat a gay sig 

[Furor Teutonicus]

shut up elaine.

good signing for Arsenal. It's admirable that they always give young talented players the chance to evolve even though they are so unthankful  and run away when a club like Madrid comes.

[Elano]

shut up elaine.

good signing for Arsenal. It's admirable that they always give young talented players the chance to evolve even though they are so unthankful  and run away when a club like Madrid comes.

shut up fotze

[wardy]

got potential but i feel arsenal are gonna need some serious money to spend in order to catch utd n chelsea

[KURUPTION-81]

great signing

I hope so, some has labeled him as the next Zidane, though I doubt he'll be as good as him.

haha last person the french said that about was Bruno Cheryou

lol i remember that one, gonna be a interesting pre season for arsenal in terms of transfers .

As it looks like hleb and adebayor are on there way, so there will prob be a few more signings.