Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy and Eric Abidal have been left out of France's 24-man squad to face Netherlands next Wednesday. Didier Deschamps has opted to ring the changes, with the uncapped pair of Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Digne handed call-ups, along with Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, who could win just his second cap. France squad: Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Stephane Ruffi...Full Story »

Newcastle defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has expressed his regret for the tackle that has left Samir Nasri facing a long spell out of action. Playmaker Nasri is expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks following the challenge by Yanga-Mbiwa in Sunday's Barclays Premier League win for City at St James' Park.The City man had to be carried off on a stretcher after being caught by a bad t...Full Story »

SAMIR NASRI was last night relieved as his World Cup dream stayed alive. Nasri had feared he would miss this summer's World Cup with the knee injury he sustained at Newcastle The France and Manchester City star had a scan yesterday on his injured knee and feared he would be ruled out for the rest of the season. But the initial results indicated the attacking midfielder could be back in actio...Full Story »

The France international will remain on the same £150,000-a-week terms as his current deal and is set for talks in the New Year before putting pen to paper Manchester City will offer Samir Nasri a two-year contract extension worth £150,000-a-week in the New Year, Goal can reveal.  The Frenchman has been in good form in recent weeks, prompting City's sporting director Txiki ...Full Story »

The France playmaker, who scored twice in the 3-0 victory over Swansea on Sunday, is eyeing a change in fortunes away from home Samir Nasri immediately turned his attentions towards Manchester City's poor away form after scoring twice to help see off Swansea City. The in-form France playmaker bagged an excellent second-half double to secure a 3-0 win on Sunday after Alvaro Negredo's eighth-m...Full Story »

Manuel Pellegrini's men kept up their flawless record in domestic competition at the Etihad Stadium this season and plunged the Capital One Cup holders into further trouble Samir Nasri's second-half double saw Manchester City maintain a perfect home record in the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Swansea City. The Etihad Stadium faithful might have had designs on a repeat of the recent 7-0 ...Full Story »

Samir Nasri struck twice in the second half as Manchester City overcame Swansea 3-0 for another ultimately comfortable home win in the Barclays Premier League. Swansea had impressed after falling behind to an early Alvaro Negredo free-kick at the Etihad Stadium but Nasri's double killed off their spirited resistance. Nasri, arguably enjoying his best spell of form since joining the club, went ...Full Story »

Samir Nasri scores Manchester City's second goal in their Champions League match against Viktoria Plzen at the Etihad Stadium. Joe Hart made a blemish-free first club appearance for a month and Manchester City can still win Group D although that will be difficult given the final game is at the home of the European Cup holders, Bayern Munich. Each of these headlines should please Manuel Pelleg...Full Story »

Samir Nasri insists he is enjoying his soccer again at Manchester City and acknowledges that new boss Manuel Pellegrini reminds him of Arsene Wenger. The French midfielder endured a difficult time last season under Roberto Mancini, struggling to impose himself as City limply surrendered the Premier League title to rival Manchester United. But Nasri appears to have a new lease of life in a mo...Full Story »

The Manchester City midfielder is delighted with his recall to the international set-up and insists he is ready to do whatever his coach asks of him France boss Didier Deschamps has hailed recalled midfielder Samir Nasri ahead of their clash with Belgium on Wednesday. Deschamps' men head into the meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels having lost to both Uruguay and Brazil in June....Full Story »