bunch of Arsenal stories this morning
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Arsenal fear Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy could leave
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By David Ornstein
BBC Sport
Nasri (left) and Clichy have one year left on their contracts
Arsenal fear that midfielder Samir Nasri and left-back Gael Clichy could leave the club this summer.
The pair have only a year left on their deals and Nasri, 23, has been linked with Manchester United, while Clichy, 25, is a rumoured target for Liverpool.
Their more significant concern is over the Nasri situation.
But the Gunners, who could also face a fight to keep Cesc Fabregas, stress that the door is open for Nasri and Clichy to negotiate new deals.
After a sixth season without a trophy, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to strengthen his squad this summer.
He is likely to make one signing from France but that it is unlikely to be Eden Hazard, who has been linked with the club.
However, Wenger's hopes of ending the club's trophy drought will be dealt a blow if he loses both Nasri and Clichy.
Nasri signed for the Gunners in July 2008 from Marseille and has publicly stated his uncertainty over his Arsenal future, while not ruling out a move to Manchester United.
The France international scored 15 goals in 45 games last season and was the outstanding performer for Wenger's side in the first half of the campaign.
Clichy has been at Arsenal since the summer of 2003 and, even though he is one of the club's longest-serving players, the impact of his exit could be limited with Kieran Gibbs a ready replacement.
The prospect of losing the two players will only heighten the concerns of Arsenal fans. Barcelona are again being linked with inspirational skipper Fabregas and, in addition, Manchester United-bound Phil Jones turned down a move to the Emirates from Blackburn.
Wenger has signed the 19-year-old defender Carl Jenkinson from Charlton and been heavily linked with promising Southampton winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but those arrivals are unlikely to appease disgruntled fans.
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Gibbs hasn't really progressed as quickly as it was thought he would, Clichy would be a huge loss
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Diaby admits to wearing Spurs shirt
June 10, 2011
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By ESPNsoccernet staff
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has risked angering Gunners fans by admitting that he owns a Tottenham shirt and wears it when he is at home.
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Abou Diaby will struggle to win back the fans' trust
Diaby, 25, has come under fire for his performances on the pitch for the club this season and is now likely to face both barrels from the stands as well, after he revealed his liking for Arsenal's bitter North London rivals.
He told the Sun: "It's [the shirt] more difficult to wear in the street. There you are not safe."
The shirt was given to him by friend and fellow France international Younes Kaboul, who Diaby would also like to play alongside at club level. He said: "It would be good to play for the same club one day."
Meanwhile, Arsenal team-mate Johan Djourou says that Lille striker Gervinho - rated at £10 million - would be a great summer signing for the club.
"I have followed a bit of the French league this season and I have to say Gervinho is a great player," said Djourou at an event for his Kemi Malaika Foundation in Senegal.
"I have known him for a long time and he is just a great player & quick, with so much talent and good skills. He is a great, great talent and we need that because he can play as a striker, as a No10 or on the wing. He has all the ingredients to play for Arsenal, that is a definite."
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Is he looking to become the most hated Gunner?
and a couple of writers on twitter are saying Liverpool are massive favorites to sign current England golden boy and future England failure Connor Wickham, who the media are all ready trying to destroy by constantly comparing an 18 year old to Wayne Rooney
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