Nasri joins Arsenal

[Pablo]

What a stupid and ignorant post.

Nasri is pure class and will be one of the best players in the premier league. To make a statement like that just tells me that you have never watched the French league or seen him play.

Chill out, he's entitled to his opinion.

[Johnny]

Arsenil now linked with Arse-Shaving.

[Bari]

I thought they arse, scum and chavs where being linked with russia's jerk-off

[El Jefecito]

Is a nice tricky, technical player but does he have the balls and mentality for the EPL. Will, like Hleb, he underperform? Or like, Reyes, get kicked out of England. Jury is still out for me, massive potential but a fair degree of risk if you ask me.

[Dazzler]

Nasri is an immense talent, but as posted by a few...why arent there more 'Big' teams in for him?
btw13.5 mill is not a lot of money for him when you compare Bentleys £15 mill price tag...

[-V-]

Same reason why nobody went for Arshavin.

Both Nasri and Arshavin are extremely talented but none of the big teams have moved for them till now.

Watch the rush for Arshavin now

[lackyboy]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3728160,00.html

Arsenal have landed France international Samir Nasri on a four-year deal from Ligue 1 side Marseille, according to Sky Sports News.



It had been widely reported that The Gunners were tracking the creative midfielder ahead of the 2008/09 season.


And Sky Sports News has revealed that manager Arsene Wenger has secured his man for a fee of €20million (£15.8million).


The 20-year-old becomes manager Wenger's second capture of the summer following teenager Aaron Ramsey's switch from Cardiff City.


The transfer of Nasri is expected to spell the end for unsettled midfielder Alexander Hleb, amid rumoured interest from Barcelona and Internazionale.

[lfcchris]

Hmmmm..

Where have we heard that before.



I really rate the guy a lot and think he'll do well in the Prem.

What a stupid and ignorant post.

Nasri is pure class and will be one of the best players in the premier league. To make a statement like that just tells me that you have never watched the French league or seen him play.

BRUNO CHEYROU.

[livvy145]

He's completed his move today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7462281.stm

[-V-]

We missed out big time. Could have should of got this kid

[tomasjj]

We missed out big time. Could have should of got this kid

[Shanks]

Yeah, we'd have probably paid about 25mill for him though and thrown in Yossi or sumfink.

Wenger gets away with paying 15 mill for a decent French International,
while we are getting bummed over a barrel for two premiership players who aren't even playing in the top 3.

[Exiled_red]

Seems like a good deal for Arsenal, and also highlights how much better value foreigners seem to be compared to British players, if he were English you'd probably be talking £25m

[Guest]

We missed out big time. Could have should of got this kid

I don't think we need him. More, I don't think Rafa was ever interested in him.

[Reece]

Yeah, we'd have probably paid about 25mill for him though and thrown in Yossi or sumfink.

Wenger gets away with paying 15 mill for a decent French International,
while we are getting bummed over a barrel for two premiership players who aren't even playing in the top 3.

You can't necessarily judge a player's quality on the team you sign him from. Remind me where Nasri is being signed from and from what league? I'd say that both Villa's and Keane's current teams are better than Marseille.

Plus, you say Nasri is a decent French international, well he wasn't exactly a starter in the Euros, whereas currently both Barry and Keane are regular starters for their international teams.

The main problem is the cost of buying British players, rather than anything to do with the differences between how us and Arsenal conduct our transfers.