If they stayed....(Nasri & Fabregas)?

[Marc Overmars]

Look at it this way, the last time someone was doing this, he played like a mentalist (the good kind) for most of the season so even if he doesn't stay we'll probably get some decent performances. I'm pretty sure he's staying as something as a stop-gap, if he signs a new contract then great but until then we have Ramsey/Wilshere developing in the middle and guys who can do his job outwide coming into the squad so even if he doesn't stick around he keeps us going while we have something of a mini transition (the kind where you move on rather than the staying in 4th kind) losing Cesc.

It's not perfect but it's probably the best use we can get out of him if people want to win something next season.

Would you be comfortable with the club taking a 20m hit though? It would be unforgivable IMO if Nasri was allowed to run his contract down and leave on a free. Sell him or sign him up now, he's too big of an asset.