Premier League - Arsenal close on Nasri deal

Eurosport - Tue, 27 May 18:44:00 2008

Arsenal have moved a step closer to signing Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri, with the player's agent describing their offer as "very interesting".

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Nasri's agent Jean-Pierre Bernes, who has previously been cool on a more to the Emirates Stadium, said the Gunners were leading the chase for his signature.

"He will leave OM. It will be done in the coming days. Arsenal's offer has caught his interest from a sporting point of view," said Bernes, who has said Nasri is also studying offers from Spain and Italy.

"I think that in his career plan, it is something very interesting for him."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said at the weekend there was a chance that 20-year-old Nasri could sign within 10 days.

"If it did (happen), it would be before Euro 2008," Wenger said.

Nasri, who is in a provisional 30-strong France squad for Euro 2008, started his professional career at Marseille in 2004. He extended his contract with the club this year until 2012.

Alex Chick + Reuters / Eurosport