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Fabregas and Nasri staying at Arsenal - Wenger

Arsene Wenger is adamant top stars Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are staying at Arsenal © PA Photos

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Arsene Wenger has insisted in a press conference on Arsenal's pre-season tour to Kuala Lumpur that Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will both stay at the club this summer.

A report in The Times claimed on Sunday that Nasri was on the cusp of a £22.2 million switch to Manchester City after Arsenal had authorised the transfer of the France international.

Fabregas was also widely reported to be heading out of Emirates Stadium, with former club Barcelona the Spaniard's destination. However, Wenger arrived in Kuala Lumpur with Nasri amongst his travelling party, and he declared that neither player would be leaving ahead the new season.

"I expect Samir Nasri to stay," Wenger said. "There is always speculation, but he is committed to the club right now. You asked me two different questions. One, 'will he be at the club this season?' I say yes. The second part, 'Will he sign a new contract?' I hope yes."

Asked if Fabregas would also stay, he replied: "Yes," before adding, "I never speak on matters that happen behind closed doors. I have given the media enough headlines and I don't want to add any more. Cesc loves the club, this story with Barcelona has gone on for years now and we have to close that to focus on this season with Cesc Fabregas."

Speaking about Arsenal's first tour to Asia in 12 years, the Frenchman admitted his players were tired from the journey across two continents, but pleased to be there.

"We know that we have a big fanbase in Asia, and we haven't been here since 1999. Physically we are jet-lagged, but overall this will be a new experience for the team. At this stage of the season, we'll look at getting as physically fit as quickly as possible. We will find the balance between not disturbing our physical preparations and our pre-season.''

Wenger also announced that the club had completed the signing of Lille forward Gervinho. "Gervinho has just joined up for training today at London Colney," the Arsenal boss confirmed. "He signed last Thursday, and has just come back from his holidays."

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