SAMIR Nasri will sign for Arsenal at the beginning of next week according to reports in the French press.

Marseille daily La Provence have stated that 'The New Zidane' will officially agree to move to Emirates Stadium 'at the start of next week'.

Arsene Wenger is a keen admirer of the young star.

And Nasri's agent has already claimed that he and his client are in discussions with Arsenal about a move to the Emirates Stadium.

However, Arsenal may lose out on another target as Lyon's Hatem Ben Afra is tipped to replace Nasri at Marseille.