NASRI WEIGHS UP CITY EXIT

But now Pep won’t say ‘Fat’s your lot’

SAMIR NASRI admits he could quit Manchester City before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow.

Nasri is considering all his options because of a lack of action at the Etihad.

His appearance as a substitute for the last 15 minutes of Sunday’s 3-1 win over West Ham came after Pep Guardiola named the Frenchman in his squad for the first time this season.

The former Arsenal playmaker, who arrived at City for £24million in 2011, is wanted on loan in Turkey by Besiktas – and he says he is mulling over his future.

Nasri, 29, said: “Yes, there could still be movement. It depends on a lot of things, in fact. There’s been a lot of speculation. Things that are true. Things that are false too because Manchester City have never shown me the door or anything like that.

“But I said everything depends on what’s up there in your head and your desire. So we’ll see. We’re going to sit down, discuss it and see what’s to be done.”

Guardiola claims Nasri returned from his holidays overweight for pre-season, but says he can stay because he has knuckled down in training.

The City boss said: “Yeah, it depends on the player, but he can play. Samir arrived overweight but after one week, 10 days, it was fantastic how he trained, how he competed.

“His quality is on another level, but it depends on him. If you want to help us, want to stay, want to be part of something, it depends on him, not me.” City striker Wilfried Bony (below), wanted by West Ham on a shortterm loan, is also a target for Stoke and Everton. Bony, 27, on £90,000 a week at the Etihad, had been up for the Hammers switch until January – when he is expected to move to China. But Everton are ready to offer £20m to sign him on a permanent basis. Bottom-of-the-table Stoke are also hunting a goalscorer after struggling to land West Brom striker Saido Berahino. The Potters are still hopeful of a deal but the Baggies want £25m for Berahino, even though he has just a year to run on his contract.