Arsenal's Bacary Sagna questions sales of Robin Van Persie and Alex Song
• France full-back says sales leave 'a lot of questions'
• Sagna: 'I understand why the supporters are nervous'
Bacary Sagna has questioned Arsenal's decision to sell two key players before the new season. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
The Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna feels the sales of their former captain Robin van Persie and the midfielder Alex Song have left "a lot of questions".
The France full-back, who is currently recovering from a broken leg, said he does not understand why the club chose to lose two key players in quick succession before the start of the new season.
Speaking to L'Equipe, Sagna said: "Everyone was expecting Robin van Persie to leave, but Alex Song, that was a surprise. I don't understand that at all. It is a big loss for the club.
"When you see two of the best players from last season leave, you ask a lot of questions. I understand why the supporters are nervous."
The 29-year-old Sagna was signed from Auxerre four years ago, and in that time has seen several of his team-mates leave, including Gaël Clichy and Samir Nasri, who went on to win the Premier League title with Manchester City.
He continued: "I am the only starting player left from 2007. In May, I watched City's parade on TV. I saw Samir and Gaël lift the trophy. I want that [feeling]."
The France defender will be entering the final year of his current deal at the end of the season, and maintains as yet there has been no talk over an extension.
He said: "For the moment, I want to play with Arsenal, and find my level again."
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