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Clichy undergoes Manchester City medical

ESPN staff
July 4, 2011
Gael Clichy is nearing a move to Manchester City © PA Photos
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Gael Clichy's transfer from Arsenal to Manchester City has moved a step closer after the left-back travelled to the north west to undergo a medical.

The France international has been linked with a £7 million move to Roberto Mancini's side for a number of weeks now, and that deal finally looks likely to be completed later this week after the 25-year-old arrived at a private hospital in the Manchester area ahead of a physical examination on Monday.

The France international will be out of contract at the end of next season and Arsenal are keen to cash in to avoid him leaving for nothing.

Speculation over his future intensified on Sunday evening when the Frenchman was pictured outside a restaurant in Manchester, and now his eight-year association with the Gunners appears to be coming to an end.

City are also still monitoring fellow Arsenal contract rebel Samir Nasri, who is due for showdown talks with manager Arsene Wenger this week. But Nasri is believed to favour a move to Manchester United after speaking of his desire to win trophies.

With Wayne Bridge set to be offloaded this summer, possibly to Newcastle United, and Aleksandar Kolarov failing to impose himself on the English game after moving from Lazio, City boss Roberto Mancini was eager to finally sign a quality left-back.

If Clichy does move to Eastlands, he will become the third Arsenal player to tread the same path in the space of two years, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure also moving north.

Nicklas Bendtner, Manuel Almunia and Cesc Fabregas all look likely to leave Emirates Stadium, with Charlton's Carl Jenkinson the only arrival to date.

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