Manchester City close in on Nasri at 22 million pounds

Manchester City and Arsenal are locked in talks over Samir Nasri's 22-million-pound switch.
 
According to the Sun, the 2010-11 FA Cup winners have stepped up their pursuit of the French midfielder, 24, with the big kick-off looming.
 
And, with Cesc Fabregas Barcelona-bound, Gunners fans are facing up to the prospect of losing both their star men.

Arsenal's resolve to hang on to Nasri - who has just 12 months left on his contract - has finally softened as they realized cashing in now was their best option.

City have said that they happy to wait until January or even next summer when they knew they could land the former Marseille man for nothing.