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Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini, hopes to sign Arsenal midfielder, Samir Nasri, before the end of the month.
Nasri has one year left on his contract with the Gunners and has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.
Mancini said: "Samir is under contract with Arsenal. Also for Samir it depends on many things."
Asked if an offer has been made for Nasri, Mancini continued: "I don't know in this moment, I don't know the situation but for Nasri it is difficult.
"I hope that we can buy because we need other players, and I hope that this player can arrive before the end of the month," Mancini said.