Nasri move is in doubt
to resume his career – but West Ham will now make a decision on the deal later this week.
Nasri has been free to train at a club from the beginning of November, and West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini, under whom Nasri played some of the best football of his career at City, moved quickly to sign the 31-year-old on a six-month contract, with an option for a longer deal.
West Ham had looked poised to pip Premier League rivals Everton to a deal for Nasri, as well as several clubs from Major League Soccer in the USA.
Nasri most recently played for Turkish club Antalyaspor, but his contract there ended on January 31. He made 215 appearances in the Premier League, starring for Arsenal from 2008 to 2011 before moving to Manchester City for £25m, leaving in 2017. Pellegrini has moved for his former player in a bid to resolve a major injury crisis, with Andrey Yarmolenko, Carlos Sanchez, Winston Reid and Manuel Lanzini all sidelined. PEP GUARDIOLA has been asked by the FA to explain comments made about referee Anthony Taylor before Sunday’s derby. Managers should not to speak about officials before games but when asked about Manchester-born Taylor, Guardiola asked: “Do people know the team he supports?” When informed it was Altrincham, Guardiola added: “So, no problem.” depth, given it will allow Fernandinho and David Silva, 33 and 32 respectively, to be rested on occasions – the sort of luxury other teams in the title race may not be able to afford.
Guardiola has been fortunate in being able to manage workloads not only because he has such a strong bench but because of the straightforward nature of victories. Fernandinho, who has further