Salute to Motty

Just read on the BBC News site:

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After more than 35 years as BBC Sport’s voice of football, Sunday’s Euro 2008 final from Vienna will mark commentator John Motson’s last major television showpiece.

Samir Nasri signs

Although it’s not yet on Arsenal.com, according to multiple sites, including the player’s own website, Samir Nasri has joined Arsenal from Marseille for a fee somewhere near 20 million Euros.

The “next Zidane” is widely seen as a replacement for Alex Hleb who may now be going to Germany instead of Spain or Italy if you believe the latest rumors.

Still anyone’s guess what squad number the Frenchman will get, but given that he’s an attacking midfielder, I’d say the safe bet is on Freddie Ljungberg’s old # 8.