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Samir Nasri undergoing West Ham medical ahead of short-term deal

Antalyaspor's new French midfielder Samir Nasri (L) runs next to Antalyaspor's Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o (R) during his first pratice session after

Samir Nasri is undergoing a medical at West Ham ahead of signing a short-term deal, according to Sky sources.

The former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder is currently serving an 18-month ban after receiving an intravenous treatment at a Los Angeles clinic in December 2016 in breach of World Anti-Doping Agency rules.

However, that suspension finishes at the end of December, and the 31-year-old has been free to train with a club since the start of November.

Samir Nasri played under Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City
Image: Samir Nasri played under Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City

Now he is set to sign a deal with West Ham.

It will mean a reunion with manager Manuel Pellegrini, with whom he won the second of his two Premier League titles while at Manchester City.

Nasri was given a six-month ban by UEFA over the intravenous treatment in February before it was extended to 18 months in August, with the suspension backdated to July 1, 2017.

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Image: Samir Nasri's last competitive appearance came at Antalyaspor

His last competitive appearance came for Antalyaspor on November 26 last year.

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