Samir Nasri agrees to join Arsenal

French international midfielder Samir Nasri has agreed to join Arsenal from Olympique Marseille on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.

Nasri (21), who made two appearances for France in Euro 2008, was voted as the French Ligue 1 ‘Young Player of the Year’ for 2006/07 and was also Olympique Marseille’s Player of the Year for 2007.

Nasri, has made twelve appearances (scoring twice) for the French national team, making his debut for his country in March 2007 in the 1-0 friendly win over Austria. He was also a French Under-21 international and part of the French Under-17s who won the European Championships in 2004.

Here is a little more information on the player.

– part of the French Under-17s who won the European Championships in 2004, scoring the last minute winning goal in the final against Spain

– has made four France Under-21 appearances

– Uefa Intertoto Cup winner with Marseille in 2005

– French Cup runner-up with Marseille 2006 and 2007

– voted Marseille’s Player of the Year 2007

– voted French Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for 2006/07

– made two appearances for France in Euro 2008