Cesc out, traveling with Arsenal Nasri

Posted on | Saturday, July 9, 2011 | No Comments

Cesc Fabregas is Arsenal's pre-season tour in Asia, but will travel Samir Nasri.

Fabregas, captain of the club, which again is strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer, suffered a muscle strain at the end of last season and will not travel with Arsenal, will play friendly matches in Kuala Lumpur and China.

"Cesc is not going because he still has a little muscular problem. He will stay here and practice," said Arsene Wenger, the club's website.

The Spaniard told his followers on Twitter: "I'm sorry for all the fans in Asia, which I will not be on the track after just returning from Indonesia, I know how special all u R. Ill make it up .. "

Nasri, another player who has been linked to abandonment, will travel as part of a squad of 23 men, with promising young Miyaichi Ryo, Carl Jenkinson and Emmanuel Frimpong.

Arsenal are set to sign Ivory Coast striker Gervinho Lille, but the deal has not been sealed, the club revealed through his official website. "The imminent signing of striker Gervinho Lille has not been completed in time to join the party"

Emmanuel Eboue and Abou Diaby missed injuries, while Lukasz Fabianski is short of fitness. Manuel Almunia and Nicklas Bendtner is left behind, while Henri Lansbury is still on vacation after his involvement with England Under-21 European Championships U21 in Denmark last month.

Wenger added: "The Premier League is very popular in Asia and the Arsenal team is a very popular in Asia Many of the players have never been so we are very excited about It 'a good experience for the team ...

"Expect to see many fans of Arsenal and, for our part, we hope that the pleasure, the pleasure and enjoyment of the people who come to us."

The Gunners face a Malaysian XI in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (kick-off 1:45 p.m. GMT) before the meeting in Hangzhou Greentown China Saturday (kickoff 1230 GMT).

Arsenal match Asian tour: Wojciech Szczesny, Vito Mannone, Sébastien Squillaci, Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson, Laurent Koscielny, Armand Traore, Thomas Vermaelen, Bacary Sagna, Alex Song, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky, Denilson, Aaron Ramsey, Emmanuel Frimpong, Samir Nasri, Andrey Arshavin, Yoann Gourcuff, Miyaichi Ryo, Theo Walcott, Carlos Vela, Robin van Persie.