Nasri ready to play out Arsenal contract

Samir Nasri is believed to be prepared to see out the final year of his contract with Arsenal, before leaving the club on a free transfer.

Nasri's future has been clouded with uncertainty all summer after he refused to commit to Arsenal by signing a contract extension, and has regularly lamented on the lack of silverware at the club.
A number of Europe's top clubs have been circling around monitoring the progress of the situation, with Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester United reportedly having a £20million bid rejected.
The Guardian now reports that Nasri has prepared himself to stay at the Emirates Stadium for one final season should Arsenal not receive an offer they are willing to accept.
However, that would leave him with option of leaving the Gunners for absolutely nothing next summer, when he will be free to join any of his many suitors.
England's biggest sides are generally reluctant to sell any of their players to one of their title rivals, let alone one of Nasri's calibre. United have however been encouraged by Nasri's apparent interest in moving to Old Trafford.
Arsenal are understood to have offered Nasri a £90,000-a-week contract, which would elevate to being one of the club's top earners.
Nonetheless, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger having a strict maximum wage policy which has played its part in securing Arsenal's finances, Nasri is convinced he can get a better deal at United, and could be willing to wait another season before joining the Red Devils.
Nasri has already voiced his doubt over whether he will be staying at Arsenal last month when he said: "I don't know if I will sign a new contract."
Arsenal are at risk of losing Nasri the same way they did with his compatriot Mathieu Flamini back in 2008, when the holding midfielder saw out his contract before joining AC Milan on a free transfer.
Nasri was present on Arsenal's first day back at training, and will be part of their travelling squad for the club's two-match tour of Asia.