With his future at Arsenal in doubt, Samir Nasri has asked Arsene Wenger to acquire big names in the transfer market if he is to commit himself to the North London club.
Though Wenger insisted that Nasri will not be sold to Manchester United, the French playmaker’s interest in the stories have certainly put Arsenal in a tight spot.
Nasri joined the Gunners back in 2008 from Ligue 1 outfit Marseille, and has had a mixed bag until this season.
The 23-year-old Frenchman exploded onto the scene in August 2010 with some amazing performances in the absence of captain Cesc Fabregas. He did have a freefall in form since the turn of the year though, but his earlier performances caught the attention of Europe’s elite. Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and most recently, Manchester United, are all said to be interested in the France international, but nothing has yet transpired.
With the danger of losing him next summer on a free, Arsenal have been offering him a contract worth 90,000-a-week to satisfy their star, but Nasri has deemed it insufficient.
Nasri stated in March that it was ‘today or never’ for Arsenal to win the Premier League, but he and the rest of the team fell apart towards the end.
The Guardian has today revealed that the French midfielder has demanded Arsene Wenger to make some quality signings, in addition to reportedly demanding a pay package similar to that of Cesc Fabregas.
Though Wenger has recently shown an inclination to spend in the transfer market this summer, no official announcement has been received from the club.
Nasri wants Arsenal to show some real intent in the market and buy a few established names in order to convince him that the club can win silverware next season. However, Wenger is yet to find the players who will fit into the team.
It is clear that Nasri is using Manchester United as a trump card to make sure Arsenal accept his demands. Though he is a fantastic player, I still believe that no player is bigger than the club. Footballers are generally overpaid, and with just six months of good performances under his belt, it certainly seems to be a slap in the clubs face to demand such huge wages.
He does not deserve to be paid on par with Fabregas, who has been outstanding for the past 5 years for Arsenal, and there is no doubt that he is a much better player and performer than Nasri.
Nasri is in no position to hold the club to ransom, and if he feels that his every whim and demands have to be met, then the club would be better off by selling him, and acquiring some players who are committed to the cause.
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@willybilly….i can understand your passion for someone you like and admire, but it does need pointing out that many of us are passionate about arsenal and that doesnt automatically connect to wenger…and in fact many of us see him as the problem. Its laudable to conduct business within the budget of the club’s finances , but its something different to deliberately withold money for no apparent reason other than a peculiar mindset that is obsessed with cheap, (or freebie) players just because they appear to be bargains.
He cannot seem to grow with the club(and lift another notch) that he,himself, has been instrumental in making a big club …