Hammers look nailed on to sign midfielder

Samir Nasri’s short term switch to the Irons now looks nailed on after it became clear that Jack Wilshere’s return remains very much on hold.

News emerged this morning that the £100k a week former Gunner could be out for a further five weeks and may need further surgery on the ankle other than the one he injured back in September.

And with reports that Nasri has made decent progress in training over the time he has been with the first team squad we are being told it is now odds on the former Manchester City midfielder will get the gig.

Should he do so there will be an option for the Hammers to take up another year on a player who is the type of creative individual we hoped we had signed in Wilshere.

Manuel Pellegrini is a huge fan of the player and has regularly made it clear that so long as he can shed weight and get back the PL fitness levels he wants him in the squad.