Arsene Wenger wants Nasri to stay – English Premier League special
There was much expected, written, predicted, analysed and God knows what regarding an otherwise stale, boring and conservative manager at Arsenal Football Club. But, Arsene Wenger has gone on and done (so far at least) what he knows best. He has maintained
a status quo and be himself.
There were huge roar from the Arsenal fans to finally replace their manager after a winless drought of six long years. The bosses at Arsenal felt otherwise. Wenger himself had looked a changed manager and there was much activity expected from him during
this summer transfer window. While the team badly needed to beef up their frail and feeble defence, Arsene Wenger has only signed the Ivorian Grevinho, who plays as a forward. Should one be even surprised?
Last season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Nasri-c32360 showcased some scattered spells of brilliance. That seems to be enough for Wenger who is trying his best to hold Nasri back with threats of his exit looming large. Nasri has only one more year left on his contract with Arsenal. So
far, no extension of the contract has been agreed up on as Nasri remains in doubt over Arsenal’s ability to compete with the Premier League defending champions, Manchester United and the runners-up, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. This uncertainty is seeping in to the minds of the
fans and the critics alike.
The attitude reflected through Wenger’s actions is not helping the cause either; it has certainly been lacklustre and is completely devoid of ambition.
It was reported back in June that Wenger was asked by Nasri to bolster the team by bringing in quality players. It is absurd, to say the least, that Wenger has not made one noticeable signing to strengthen his team’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904. This lack of addition may be
the pain point in the contract negotiations. However, Wenger has been reported to hold money as the main hurdle in Nasri’s contract extension.
Manchester United were reportedly linked with Nasri, but Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson has dubbed all possible moves of a buyout of the French player. United are no longer in the hunt and Nasri looks set to be signed on by another club. It could very well be Manchester
City in the end to sweep Nasri off the Emirates Stadium.
However, Wenger’s comments regarding his intentions over Nasri’s future at Arsenal suggest the contrary. The manager said, "I’m willing to keep Samir for another year, even if I risk losing him for nothing when his deal expires next season."
This should give some sigh of relief for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 fans. At least this time around Wenger has shown some solid intent. But one is left to question: would keeping Nasri back without an extension to his agreement be a smart enough move? – Nasri is worth at least
£20 million to £25 million.
On the other hand, Cesc Fabregas is inching closer and closer to his move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604. If that is finalised, then, Wenger will do all his best to hold back Nasri. He, of all the people, would know that his team cannot afford to lose the two most valuable
players for his club in the same year. Wenger and the directors at the Arsenal Football Club will probably have to settle for a transfer fee well below their own valuation of their http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314.
It might actually be easier to sell Nasri than Fabregas, but ultimately neither of them are irreplaceable. Wenger will want to hold Nasri back in a hope of all hopes that he can persuade the Frenchman to put pen to paper at a later stage in the season and
help the club in lifting a trophy.
Winning anything any time soon can be termed as a fantasy for Wenger. After all, he has been himself again. A lot of pre-summer transfer window talk that concludes in almost no action.
Should one be even surprised?
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