Gunner stunner: Arsenal ace Samir Nasri has refused
to rule out the prospect of joining rivals Manchester
United
Contract rebel Samir Nasri has
stunned Arsenal
by refusing to rule out a sensational summer
move to Barclays Premier League champions
Manchester
United.
The saga surrounding the France international's
failure to pen a new deal with the Gunners has been rumbling for
months and now Nasri has hinted he could swap the Emirates for Old
Trafford after United star Patrice Evra said his compatriot should
join him.
Nasri, 23, is out of contract next summer and
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will be keen to cash in before he left
on a free transfer, but the midfielder wants to know if United's
interest has any credibility.
He told French broadcasters TF1’s Telefoot: 'Do I
want to go to Man United? Initially, we should see if it's real and
if it is concrete.'
Gael Clichy is another on the Gunners' books who
could be heading for the exit this summer, but Nasri has said
nothing will be decided until after France’s forthcoming fixtures
against Ukraine and Poland.
He said: 'I don’t know if I will sign a new
contract. Anyway, the discussions are ongoing. For the moment, I
don't think about this. We will speak about it after the match with
Poland.'
Wenger revealed for the first time that money is the
key stumbling block in the deal. He told French radio earlier this
week: 'We have a financial disagreement which hasn't yet been
settled. We are still in discussions but we haven't agreed a
deal.'
It is understood United are keeping a close eye the
situation, but Wenger insists: 'One thing's for sure, we're not
selling him to United.'