09 July,2011 07:26 AM IST | | PA Sport
Arsene Wenger yesterday vowed he would fight to keep captain Cesc Fabregas and contract rebel Samir Nasri at Arsenal.
Cesc Fabregas and (inset) Arsene Wenger
The Gunners once again have endured a summer of transfer speculation surrounding Spain international Fabregas, with Barcelona lodging a ufffd27million bid which was rejected.
Nasri has yet to commit himself to the club, with his current deal set to expire in 12 months' time, and Manchester United are said to be ready to test Arsenal's resolve with a ufffd20million offer. However, as he prepares the squad for a tour to the Far East, manager Wenger maintains both men are key to the future of the team.
Speaking to the club's official website, www.arsenal.com, Wenger said: "Our position is always the same, we want to keep Cesc and I will fight as hard as I can to keep him. Samir Nasri is the same. We will do everything we can to keep him."
Barcelona seem determined to bring their former youth player back Spain, but on the other hand have no intention of being held to ransom over Arsenal's ufffd40million valuation.
