Samir weights to play for Pep

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PEP GUARDIOLA revealed Samir Nasri has not played a minute in pre-season for Manchester City because he reported back overweight.

The Spaniard has told his players they will train alone or with the reserves if they are overweight, with midfielder Nasri paying the price for piling on the pounds.

Guardiola said: “Sami arrived a little bit overweight but he’s much better now. Still there is a little bit of weight.”

Nasri was overlooked for yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund which City won 6-5 on penalties. SAM ALLARDYCE’S plan to draft Paul Clement into his England’s coaching set-up has been blocked by Bayern Munich.

The German champions have told the FA they don’t want the former Derby boss, Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant, job-sharing. CHELSEA have turned to £18million Torino defender Nikola Maksimovic as they step up their search for a centre-back.

West Ham are among the Serbian’s admirers but Chelsea are interested with Napoli holding out for over £45m for another of their targets, Kalidou Koulibaly. EX-CELTIC defender Adam Matthews has joined Bristol City on a season-long loan deal.

The Welshman was told he had no future at Sunderland by new boss David Moyes. BRADFORD boss Stuart McCall has taken former Kilmarnock and Raith full-back Rory McKeown on trial. RAITH have signed midfielder Andreas Thorsen.

The 18-year-old midfielder, who had been on trial at St Johnstone, will initially join the club’s Under-20 squad once international clearance comes through. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH boss Gavin Skelton has ended his interest in winger Alex Cooper who had been training at Palmerston after being released by St Mirren. DUMBARTON are set to bring in Hamilton keeper Alan Martin on loan.

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