Contract rebel Samir Nasri has bemoaned his lack of trophies since arriving at Arsenal in 2008, saying that money is not his motivating factor.
Nasri, who has twelve months left on his existing contract, is yet to agree to sign a new deal after talks broke down between the 24-year-old's representatives and Gunners' officials.
Yet his manager's progress in the transfer market thus far has been laborious.
"Money has never been my motivation. I have always taken my decisions from a football point of view," Nasri told the News of the World.
"We already earn huge wages. The priority is to make a big career and to win titles. This is more important than everything else.
"With no titles under your belt, you can't be in the list for the Ballon D'Or. I came to England to get trophies because I haven’t won anything in my career. I am hungry for titles.
"I play football because I love this sport and want to feel the emotion of winning. Lifting a trophy all together, this is the beauty and sense of team sports."
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| Samir Nasri has won nothing since joining Arsenal three years ago Photo: Getty Images |
Nasri, who has twelve months left on his existing contract, is yet to agree to sign a new deal after talks broke down between the 24-year-old's representatives and Gunners' officials.
The former Olympique Marseille star wants reassurances that Arsène Wenger intends to strengthen Arsenal's squad in an attempt to end the club's six-year wait for a trophy.
Yet his manager's progress in the transfer market thus far has been laborious.
"Money has never been my motivation. I have always taken my decisions from a football point of view," Nasri told the News of the World.
"We already earn huge wages. The priority is to make a big career and to win titles. This is more important than everything else.
"With no titles under your belt, you can't be in the list for the Ballon D'Or. I came to England to get trophies because I haven’t won anything in my career. I am hungry for titles.
"I play football because I love this sport and want to feel the emotion of winning. Lifting a trophy all together, this is the beauty and sense of team sports."
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