Nasri opens up about Man City future amid transfer speculation

By ALICE MCKEEGAN Manchester Evening News

Samir Nasri has hinted he could still leave Manchester City before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old midfielder came on as a substitute in City's win over West Ham on Sunday after making his first squad appearance of the season.

The Frenchman did not play a part in any of the pre-season games, with Pep Guardiola explaining the midfielder had arrived for training overweight.

His exclusion from the first two Premier League games and City's Champions League squad for the play-off against Steaua Bucharest did not bode well for Nasri's future at the Etihad, with reports from France suggesting Turkish club Besiktas were interested in a loan deal.

Guardiola admitted after the West Ham match he was happy for Nasri to remain at the club but 'it depends on him'.

Nasri spoke to French channel SFR Sport post-match and admitted he may still move away , despite his squad inclusion.

He said: "Yes, there could still be movement. It depends on a lot of things in fact.

"There's been a lot of speculation. Things that are true. Things that are false too because they've never shown me the door or anything like that.

"But I said 'everything depends on what's up there [in your head] and your desire'. So we'll see. We're going to sit down, discuss it and see what's to be done."

Manchester united tops the premier league

the English premier league Friday night football returned on the night of August 19 2016 were M
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Itumeleng Khune appointed new Kaizer Chiefs captain

Khune, who has been with Amakhosi's first team for 12 years, will assume the role of captain in the new season, the club confirmed on Thursday afternoon.

Kaizer Chiefs have announced goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune as their new captain for the 2016/17 PSL campaign. 

The 29-year-old takes over from Siphiwe Tshabalala, who led the team under the tutelage of Steve Komphela last season.

Khune is not new to the role having captained Amakhosi before. He was the club's captain when Chiefs won their first league title during Stuart Baxter's era in the 2012/13 season.

The armband was given to former defender Tefu Mashamaite the following season, as Khune struggled with long term injuries.

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Kaizer Chiefs star Mathoho to miss start of PSL season through injury

Eric Mathoho point out at the referee 

The 26-year-old injured his ankle ahead of South Africa's final Group A match against Iraq at the Rio Olympic Games last week

Kaizer Chiefs defender Eric Mathoho is set to miss the start of the PSL season through an ankle injury. 

Goal has gathered that Mathoho will undergo further medical tests to determine the extent of his injury today (Monday) or Tuesday.

According to a source within the Amakhosi camp, Tower will be assessed by the club's medical team, who received a report  from national team doctors late last week.

"I understand that the club got a medical report from national team doctors, but he will be assessed again, this time by the club, today or tommorrow," the source told Goal. 

"However, it seems certain that he will miss the start of the season as he's in a moon boot," the source added.

Amakhosi visit Bidvest Wis in their opening match of the season on August 23, 2016. 

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Joe Hart might be in for a season with new boss

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Super Mario has Nowhere to GO

- Liverpool and Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 26, will not join Serie A side Pescara this summer, according to the club's president Daniele Sebastiani.(Gazzetta World)

#Transfer window

- Chelsea have offered Italian champions Juventus the chance to sign Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29. (Tuttosport - in Italian)