Manchester City remain favourites with the bookmakers to sign Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri this summer, despite the player believed to be keen on a move to rivals Manchester United.24-year-old Nasri was scheduled to hold talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Thursday as speculation increases that he will ask for a move away from the Emirates this summer.
Chelsea are also believed to be interested in the France international, while there has been interest from abroad, with Inter Milan and Juventus believed to be keen.
However, it is the two Manchester clubs who appear to be leading the race to sign the former Marseille star, with reports on Thursday morning suggesting United were preparing a £20million bid for Nasri.
Arsenal will reportedly hold out for £25m should the player decide against signing a new five-year deal at the club, and based on reports over the past few days, United are prepared to pay that amount.
But it is City who are seen as favourites to sign the Frenchman following reports earlier this week that they were also lining up a bid, and as of Thursday afternoon, Nasri was still odds-on with British bookmaker Sky Bet to be a Man City player before the end of August.
The firm make United second favourites, although his odds have been shortened over the last 24 hours.
Chelsea are next in the betting ahead of Inter, Real Madrid and Juve.
Wenger would almost certain prefer to sell Nasri to an overseas club rather than a Premier League rival, but although there has been interest from Italy and Spain, no firm offers are believed to have been made.
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