Biodata Samir Nasri

1987: June 26 - Born in Marseille.

2004:
Makes senior debut for Marseille after having joined the club aged nine.
May - Wins UEFA Under-17 Championship with France.

2007:  
March - Makes senior France debut in friendly match against Austria.
May - Named Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
June - Scores first goal for France when he nets in 1-0 Euro 2008 qualifying victory against Georgia.
September - Is hospitalised with a meningitis-like virus.

2008:
May 22 - Nasri's agent reveals Arsenal are one of a number of clubs to have made an offer for the player.
May 28 - Named in France squad for Euro 2008.
June 3 - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms interest in Nasri.
June 23 - Announces on his official website that he has signed a four-year contract with Arsenal. However, he later retracts this, while Arsenal insist the deal is not complete.
July 4 - Nasri's agent reveals the player should sign for Arsenal within 10 days.
July 11 - Arsenal confirm the deal for an undisclosed fee.

2009: Ends first season with Gunners having started 28 Premier League games, scoring six goals.

2010: May - Surprisingly omitted from the France squad for the World Cup in South Africa, although he arguably benefits from missing out Les Bleus' farcical campaign.

2011:  

January - Suffers a hamstring injury in an FA Cup tie against Huddersfield which leaves him highly doubtful to feature in the Champions League last-16 encounter with Barcelona.
February 16 - Passed fit to play in the first leg of the Barca tie as Arsenal win 2-1 but the Gunners lose 4-3 on aggregate after a 3-1 defeat at the Nou Camp.
May: Nasri's best season yet for Arsenal as he scores 15 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions, but the team are still without a major trophy since winning the 2005 FA Cup.
June 5: Expresses uncertainty over his Arsenal future, saying he "does not know" if he will sign a new contract with the club and does not rule out a move to Manchester United.
August 23: Manchester City agree terms with Arsenal for Nasri.