Nasri to quit Arsenal with ‘bitterness and anger’

Arsenal's battle to keep hold of wantaway midfielder Samir Nasri appears destined to reach a messy conclusion, with the Frenchman saying he will "certainly leave very soon" with "bitterness and anger in my heart".GettyImagesSamir Nasri appears set to leave Arsenal• Cesc signs for Barcelona• Shakhtar: Arsenal want Jadson• Mancini frustrated by Nasri delayNasri has been pursued by Manchester City throughout the current transfer window, and with contract extension talks at Arsenal long since stalling, the 24-year-old appears set to leave the Emirates on less than amicable terms.Arsene Wenger had hoped the club could hold on to Nasri, but recently admitted the Gunners were not in a strong position to retain his services.Nasri, posting on what the club understands to be his personal Facebook

Given – Nasri – Cesc – RVP – Gibbs – Wilshere – Holic

Morning all, perhaps it's a bit like clutching at straws but the Shay Given thing hasn't quite gone away. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Ireland's game against Argentina on Wednesday evening Given said: I haven't joined City to sit on the bench or whatever. I've gone there to play. If that's not the case, I suppose I'll sit down on Monday with the club and see where to go after that. You don't want to miss any football so, for me, it's very important that I play. That he's gone so public is quite interesting, particularly after the 'exclusive' appeared in the Mirror. He sounds like a man who knows the number 1 jersey is going to Joe