Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri should complete his transfer to Arsenal in around '10 days', according to the player's agent.
The playmaker has been strongly linked with a move to Emirates Stadium, with manager Arsene Wenger a keen admirer of Nasri's quality.
A deal had reportedly been struck towards the end of June after the player's official website announced the France international had secured his transfer to North London.
However, the statement proved to be premature, and was subsequently removed, sparking confusion over the progress of the switch.
Since then, Marseille have wrapped up the signing of Hatem Ben Arfa from Lyon - a move which has reportedly paved the way for Nasri's transfer to go ahead.
And the 21-year-old's agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, has explained that he expects Nasri to seal his move to Arsenal when he returns from his holidays.
"He is on his holidays. It (the transfer) will be made when he will be back, in about 10 days," said Bernes.
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diesel_d
"its good that hes coming, its just a pity that we couldnt have got ben arfa as well."
the_yeti
"after everything that's happened i'm sure Samir will excuse me if i wait to see him actually in the shirt before i get excited!"
liamgooner
"I bet he mysteriously signs for someone else....."
maxi1968
"another new Zidane? if he is the new Zidane then Arsenal had better start saving the pennies so they can pay him some serious wonga or he will be another one off to pastures new when he shows some promise"
adams
"i think signing nasri is good buy for arsenal.prof wenger this is a new zidane"
pompeymad
"yeah right he signed for them a month and a half ago"
Sy1ar
"10 days? Is he f***ing walking to the Emirates? Very, very pleased that he is finally signing though. Hleb out and Ade out and Bischoff, Martins/Santa Cruz and Kompany in."
Cesc_Bomb
"Oh my that was quick! Seriously - this transfer has gone from being exciting to very very tedious. Oh well, he looks to be on his way which is good news."
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