I played for Man City and Arsenal - but I'm only loyal to one of my former teams

Samir Nasri has always been clear that despite a memorable stint with Arsenal,Manchester City holds his true footballing affection.

During his Gunners tenure, Nasri delivered some standout performances before his 2011 move to the Etihad Stadium, where he enjoyed significant success, including two Premier League titles, one League Cup and a Community Shield. And while reflecting on his career during last season's Champions League broadcasts, the 37-year-old didn't hesitate to show his support for City over Arsenal.

However, when he was asked about rooting for either City or his boyhood club of Marseille, he couldn't help but grin as he said: "Marseille, always Marseille." The Frenchman's journey began at the renowned Ligue 1 club in 2004, where he quickly made his mark before his transfer to Arsenal.

Nasri quickly became an essential element of Arsene Wenger's squad, contributing 27 goals and 15 assists across 127 appearances as they contested for top-flight honours. But his departure from Arsenal was marred by a hint of controversy, compounded by the loss of players like Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure, and Gael Clichy around the same time, leaving some Arsenal supporters with a bitter aftertaste.

After signing a four-year deal worth £25million, Nasri later delved into the reasoning behind his move during a 2014 interview with The Telegraph. He said: "This image of me being 'materialistic' is a French thing. People were envious. It's fine. I really hesitated a long time.

"There was (Manchester) United. City wasn't the big club it is right now. My agent told me, 'Do you want to play in the big club, already with a big history (United), where you will be just one of them? Or play for Manchester City, who didn't win the