Samir Nasri has flown into London this afternoon to wrap up his £13 million pound move to Arsenal, according to Marseille news agency La Provence.
Following France’s elimination from Euro 2008, Nasri was absent from the rest of the squad which flew back to France. Instead Samir and his agent Jean-Pierre Bernes boarded a private plane yesterday, (photo) which touched down at Le Bourget. From there he took another private aircraft to London, which arrived this afternoon.
He will now undertake a two part medical examination. One part will take place at the Shenley based training centre, with Gary Lewin and Tony Colbert overseeing it, before the second part, which will take place with an independent doctor.
After the results of its completion, he will then put pen-to-paper on a five year contract. Should everything go according to plan, he could be officially announced as an Arsenal player as early as tomorrow. Meaning he would be our second signing on consecutive Friday’s, after Aaron Ramsey‘s switch from Cardiff last week.
Its claimed he will then leave for a three week long holiday, before settling his housing situation with girlfriend Tatiana Golovin, and then linking up with the squad for pre-season.
One of the longest transfer stories of the summer, is finally set to come to an end.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Nice one J, I’m just looking to be able to draw a line under this!
Top site as always
Good news. thank u J.S 4 update
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I”M LOVIN’IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good day today!!
welcome nasi
Finally!
Great site as well u seem to have facts rather than speculation
excellent news! and good lad samir! his girlfriend is really really hot!!
i think he will fit in with the team really well, on a personal level as well as a footballing one!
Your blog is eaisly the best around in my opinion. Keep up the good work…
He looks a bit of a baby face on that picture! How old is he about 13 ?! ;)
Not sure about this story. He got a private plane yesterday to Le Bourget, seen as it was a private plane why didn’t he just fly direct to London??
I bet we’ll still all be talking about when Nasri is going to sign this time next week.
Nice one JS
Nasri went home first..maybe to tell his parents or whatever reason.
No problem guys..now.. WHOS NEXT!
Why were u all in doubt? The boss would have never spoken about this if this was not a done deal.
ALL FOOTBALL JOURNALISTS TAKE NOTE:
A substantiated story with credible background and photographic proof! That’s journalism…
Bye bye Flamster, three shit seasons followed by one good one does not make you irreplaceable. Hello Samir, may you gel like Sagna and look like you’ve been wearing the shirt for years.
Arsene Knows.
Hmmm….. most of us will be yawning by the time we see him revealed in an Arsenal shirt. But good, lets get it done and dusted.
his girlfriends butterz look at her doggie face. but lets hope he doesnt play butterz football eh?
Great news about Nasri and I cant see him going anywhere else now. Im not sure about these Asharvin stories although it would be great if they were true, maybe Nasri isnt a replacement for Hleb but Arshavin will be, although to sign him we would have to act quickly as St Petersburgh have put a time limit on the transfer. Also cant see s getting Albiol but Yaya may still be an option if Barca are willing to negotiate! Good article, again!
Its great news about Nasri and I cant see him going anywhere else now. Im not sure about these Asharvin stories although it would be great if they were true, maybe Nasri isnt a replacement for Hleb but Arshavin will be, although to sign him we would have to act quickly as St Petersburgh have put a time limit on the transfer. Also cant see s getting Albiol but Yaya may still be an option if Barca are willing to negotiate! Good article, again!
I am surprised that private plane stayed in the sky, if it took 24 hours to fly from Le Bourget to London i.e. 10 mph.
But on a serious note, I shall be delighted to hear confirmation that he has signed. Unfortunately, Arshavin has now been hyped up so much that I am going to be disappointed if he doesn’t sign too.
I dont think anybody was really in doubt about it. Its just so many stories, first it was on, then off. Now its finally coming to an end.
I can wait for the official announcement after the Euros. It was a very busy two month. But it seems that welcome, Samir! :-) I’m very happy. :-) Who is next?
Forget Arshavin, Zenit pay him upwards of 50k a week & are extremely rich. Arsenal wouldn’t be prepared to pay him the 70 or 80k a week it would take to convince him to move.
found this.. pictures of Nasri with his girlfriend.. (thanks thomas)
http://www.chauffeurdebuzz.com/nasri+et+golovin+photos+du+baiser+entre+samir+nasri+et+tatiana+golovin-3743
i think she is quite hot, notice how Nasri is almost on tip-toes to hug her :D
top top site as usual.thaks J.s
That private plane he took to Le Bourget had 9 other players on it. I don’t really understand what La Provence were on about saying he waited back as it appears half the squad went via helicopter somewhere & the others took the plane to Le Bourget.
J.Sanderson, do you actually know for a fact he has flown into London today or are you relying on what La Provence have said?? If you know via your own sources I’ll be a lot more inclined to believe it, but I don’t believe La Provence at all.
i am very happy to see nasri and also i want to see fit rvp to be fit and score goals if so we wiil win the league.
arsen knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
he is king of aresnal and fabrgas will be z best yuongesters next year
La Provence is one of the most respected websites in France. They have close sources with Marseille, and have followed this deal throughout and been very accurate.
Added to the Setanta & BBC News, all respected news sources
She is a pretty decent tennis as well.
BBC often get things wrong, Setanta have just posted the La Provence article in English & nothing more. Everyone keeps saying La Provence is a respected source but they said he was signing before the Euro’s & have changed it more or less daily ever since. They even say in that article you have linked to that nobody at Marseille will confirm the story.
I’ll be extremely surprised if Nasri is announced anytime soon.
The negotiations took longer than anticipated and thats why they were left after the euros. Nasri was expected to sign within the 1st 3 weeks of the transfer window but his involvement with the French national squad took president and the transfer was postponed till after the French’s involvement – in short la provence were correct, but things unexpected occurred.
Where is the source? mate
i read the LaProvence and there is nothing about this part:
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He will now undertake a two part medical examination. One part will take place at the Shenley based training centre, with Gary Lewin and Tony Colbert overseeing it, before the second part, which will take place with an independent doctor.
After the results of its completion, he will then put pen-to-paper on a five year contract. Should everything go according to plan, he could be official announced as an Arsenal player as early as tomorrow. Meaning he would be our second signing on consecutive Friday’s, after Aaron Ramsey’s switch from Cardiff last week.
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and i hope Hleb will stay with us coz he is real Class.
by the way your blog is very good.. keep it up.
his girlfriend is playing in Wimbledon on Monday, though… could it be that he’s off to London could possibly watch her play?
BTW, Unlike United and sp*rs who cannot as clubs not shoot their mouthes off about signing players, Arsenal FC are calm, quiet and cunning. Ramsey was a masterwork of Arsenal culture and class affecting a transfer. United wheeled out pundit after pundit after old boy talking up Ramsey to United. The Manchester Evening News even printed an article claiming Fergie snapped up Ramsey to begin his transfer moves (er, selling Pique did that…).
Long story short… while this has Narsi signing has dragged on and on, Arsenal FC always do us proud in how we go about our transfer business.
I live 5 mins away from the Colney Heath training ground, maybe I should pop along and wait :)
Special one, why do you need a source to believe JS?
Has he not earned our trust by reporting accurately in the past?
Besides,a writer who gives away his sources is is worthless.
Nice Article .. I am happy Nasri is finally going to join us
Jay I would like to reproduce this article my forum should I go ahead ???
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Are they uk air hostesses? or are they hostesses from France?
God knows… If they are from UK then it really is happening.
Someone confirm?
He will now undertake a two part medical examination. One part will take place at the Shenley based training centre, with Gary Lewin and Tony Colbert overseeing it, before the second part, which will take place with an independent doctor.
After the results of its completion, he will then put pen-to-paper on a five year contract. Should everything go according to plan, he could be official announced as an Arsenal player as early as tomorrow. Meaning he would be our second signing on consecutive Friday’s, after Aaron Ramsey’s switch from Cardiff last week.
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Didnt Gary Lwein leave Arsenal? That quote must be old.
All that stuff about the medical in two parts was in l’equipe weeks ago.
Sebcesc, La Provence announced weeks back that the deal was agreed & totally complete but for a signature etc, then they changed it & its changed numerous times since then, they even reported there was a chance Nasri could go to Ath Madrid, so how does that make them any more respectable than The Sun or Daily Mirror who come up with exactly the same type of stories??
Respectable source to me would mean a newspaper or person that actually knows 100% something is going to happen before printing it, all they are doing is going on sources that they admit aren’t even insiders. All I’ll say is don’t get your hopes up because I think you’ll be waiting some amount of time before you hear anything official on Nasri signing.
just out of curiosity – how is gary lewin suppose to assess nasri for his physical when he’s left the arsenal staff?
Gary lewin dont leave till the 3rd August
Gary Lewin will continue to work with the club until the start of pre-season, if you saw the Arsenal website they confirmed this news, he doesnt take up his new post for another couple of months.
Nasri’s gf is injured, and wont be taking part in Wimbeldon
Actually La provence reported on Nasri’s family saying they didnt know anything regarding an Atletico Madrid bid.
THE ONLY THING WE NEED IS DE LA RED..HILTON CAPE TOWN RSA
Get your facts right before you starting having a pop. From the AFC website…
Lewin will continue in his role at the Club into pre-season until his contract with Football Association commences on 1st August. The Club will communicate the re-structure within the medical team in due course.
anyone know anything bout this?
http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/19/Prem-Diogo-on-Arsenal-bid/
who is nasri’s girlfriend? wots her name, a tennis player?
Arse&Nose … sorry mate. i didn’t know that.
anyway, i watched Italy and France game on Arabian channel Al-Jazeera because Wenger is working with them now.
and the presenter there Hisham Al-Khalse asked Wenger about Nasri and says ” YOUR NEW PLAYER NASRI ” !!!
Wenger just smiled at him.
after that, Al-Khalse said to Arsene that he shoud be coaching France but Wenger said that he is happy where he are.
* Wenger hate Turkey and Italy. so Arsenal fans shuld be .. “ANTI Turkey and ANTI ITALY”.
viva RvP.. viva Cesc.
We are in the straight with Samir. And he made a correct and good decision. Arséne wasn’t rest during the Euro, and he was talking with the OM about the financial matters. I hope that we won’t lose Nasri. I’m waiting for the official announcement.
I am just happy Nasri didnt get to play too much in the Euros because he is quality and his price may have gone up!! Still he should be nice and fit as he didnt play hardly at all. This kid will light up the Gunners in much the same way Bobby did.
fantastic dream come true nasri is ere baby to hell with hleb he is too slow onthe ball
sebcesc, thats exactly my point. One minute they were saying there was a bid from Ath Madrid then as you say they print a story saying his parents know nothing about it. Why did they print either story if as they have proclaimed on several occasions that Nasri is definately joining Arsenal?? It makes no sense.
As I said originally I don’t believe La Provence know anything more than any other media outlet about whats happening with Nasri. If J had heard it from one of his sources I’d be a lot happier & more excited but coming from this lot I’m absolutely positive nothing will happen.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSEEEEEENNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAlLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. We’ll be so good dis season
J.S. apparentley we have had a bid rejected for diogo. Its on setanta.
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yes we will be good but we will be better if we buy a world calss keeper someday.
Matt, how was he having a pop?! He was asking a question lmao.
i love this blog
according to setanta we have just had a bid rejected for brazilan starlet diogo
She is not my girlfriend, she is only girl who i like to do when i an bored because she gives very good sex.
No worries special one,
How do you know Wenger hates turkey?
I can understand him hating italy because of their negative tactics.
signing is not the end of the battle because there will be a lot of chanllange this season teams like liverpool and chelsea want to come out to make for last season failure to celebrate success arsenal should be battle ready fdor next season battle of death that is how i loot at it
JS, any news on Mark Milligan Australian Under 23 captain? There were strong hints that he impressed Wenger in a trial and that he’d be joining on a free when his contract expires with Sydney FC.
Hello again, Arse&Nose
i know that because they beat us in 2000 at UEFA CUP FINAL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw8bMAnRjf0
and Fatih Terim was GALATASARAY boss who beat Wenger.
anyone sae this?
http://www.onlinegooner.com/exclusive/index.php?id=654
Its being confirmed that barca has opened talks with arsenal about Helb. As long as yaya is added to the deal, helb could leave. No point having his legs in arsenal boot if his heart isn’t in the club. He would never be at his best again.
I read the Diogo article on Sentanta but its the same quotes used from stories linking us with the player about 2 months agao. Supposidly we put in a tiny bit of about 4m which was rejected. I think Setanta are just vomitting up old stories to get hits. Mind you I would be chuffed to get him as alot of people in south america consider him better than Pato. JS you’re a leg- even if Nasri doesn’t sign tomorrow atleast you are reporting news we all want to hear otherwise we wouldnt be on the websites looking for it. So GMR just chill out and admit you believe this hype as well- if not why would you be on here ranting and raving?
bollocks bergy..
As to the Eto story, trust me its all folks..even though I am out here praying it is true. Adebayo is going nowhere, and with VP, Vela and walcott , bendtner all destined as strikers, wenger would know enough not to add to that list. He wouldn’t want to stall the development of those players anyway. So he would rather ask for Yaya than Eto.He must have stopped over while heading to Manchester city or Spurs maybe.
Jay, any reality in that story ??
His girlfriend’s pretty good.
finally its been wrapped up.
wenger looks keen on arshavn for 10 million i believe he has a release clause, would be a good signing
KingKolo, how exactly am I ranting & raving??
I don’t believe the hype at all, if J.S had heard it from a reliable source as he has done with things in the past then I’d be delighted. La Provence isn’t a reliable source, but hey I’d be happy to be wrong & see Nasri holding up an Arsenal shirt tomorrow, I’m willing to bet it won’t happen though.
To be honest your comment about J reporting things fans want to hear is somewhat childish. If he says we are signing Messi, Ronaldo & Rooney tomorrow is that ok because the fans want to hear it?? Don’t be so silly.
This is my favourite blog. Absolutely Great Work JS.
I mean the kind of news that I get to read here is unique – not there on any other blog.
And also, Welcome Samir.
La Provence actually denied Madrid’s interest, and confirmed he was signing for Arsenal.
Thanks Sajit :D
Yeah great work JS just hope this transfer is announced 2nite or tommorrow as just wana know the guy has signed. Also means can make a compliation of his best bits ive been wanting to make for awhile.
this was on wiki
Diogo Luis Santo or simply Diogo (born May 26, 1987 in Uberaba), is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Portuguesa.
He also holds a Portuguese passport. He is set to play for Arsenal next season as Arsene Wenger signed the player on a 4 years contract. The initial fee for the player is believed to be 7.5 million euros.
any truth to it?
nice blog by the way , nasri is a quality signing
youngguns u are great!!!!!!
fuck russians, abramovich,arshavin=shit!
james,
oh, suuuurrreeee, wikipedia is a veeerrryyy reliable transfer news source.
bollocks man. i’m not sure we need diogo anyway.
His girlfriend is HOT the little rat is obviously a player… she looks like a girl I’ve dated :D I love those little russians!!
so the NASRI deal is done who’s next J. Sanderson?!!
i doubt he will come today maybe tomorrow but didnt the reports say that he will come after the Euro 2008
the best news for arsenal this euros has been clichy and mexes not getting a look in.i felt bad for clichy at first but then realised the earlier france get eliminated the better for arsenaland this transfer.plus with domenech being the idiot he is and leaving the promising young players home,abidal was number one left-back and for that alone domenech has to be sacked.b’cos every1 will agree with me that with the tournament half way abidal is and will still be the worst player at the end of it.
call me sick,but i jumped up and down when nasri was taken off against italy.why?
to start with he was coming off injury free and with him not getting any proper play time at the tournament no one will come back to challenge us for his signature.ooohhh yyyyeeeeeeaaaaa.
bring him on.
will also like to say welcome back to west brom and thanx for the six points in advance.
Wow I must say this is fantastic news. Nasri is superb, and might take a bit of time to adjust, but once he does i think he will be just as, if not more effective than hleb. I certainly hope Hleb stays. imagine having the quality of Nasri, and Walcott to be able to come off the bench. that’s what we missed last season. I can’t see Le Boss making too many signings after this one, unless he sells some people. Alot of fans tend to forget that we still have the likes of Walcott, Diaby, denilson, Djourou, Senderos, Eboue, Bendtner and Gilberto all fighting for first team spots…Then we have much younger players like Randall, Gibbs, Traore, Merida Vela and ramsey all fighting for Bench spots at the very least. do you REALLY think arsene will sell any of those? secondly, we know how much faith Le boss has in his players, and his policy of not bringing in superstars coz it may hamper the progress of some of these players. Personally i see no more than one more signing, and that’s a backup left back. maybe if we’r lucky we’l get a CDM, but i can’t see it.
Until I see him holding an Arsenal shirt on arsenal.com I won’t believe it….sorry to put a downer on it guys. I thought Gary Lewin has left to work for England full time, unless this is his last job for us.
he’ll be a great signing when he does finally sign though lol
Nice to see another signing but tbh I thought he looked very light weight during the game against Italy, him and Cesc in midfiled that’s not going to work.
Let’s just hope that we make sure Song is the enforcer in midfield next season.
Yes …. I really wanted this signing and he is gonna be an instant favorite for the fans. Great Sanderson.
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Hey Arse&Nose, I saw an interview on Fox Sports with the Australian Mark Milligan. He said he did trials with both Arsenal and Man City’s first teams. Both for a couple of weeks at a time. He said he did speak to Wenger a couple of times one on one. That was basically all he said about Arsenal but he did say he was expecting to hear back from Man City. The way he said that though, was more in hope IMO.
I’m not sure if he would have been good enough for our first team to tell you the truth.
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what jersey number? No 8 or 10. gallas to get the 13 if hleb leaves eventually.
There is one thing that I couldn’t solve it out
1st Last month all the media had said that Nasri is in London for medical but there is no picture I asked for picture to everybody but we don’t have any how about now where is the proof .
How could all the London’s great tabloids did miss it last time or now why ?
Mornnig JS
nice
Lol @ PhilTheGooner “may you gel like Sagna and look like you’ve been wearing the shirt for years”. I read it quickly and thought you said may you NOT like Sagna lol
Does anybody know that when will the Arsenal announce Nasri officialy? Today or we must wait until the end of Euro08?
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