Former Manchester City and Arsenal star Samir Nasri is training with West Ham as he prepares to return from a doping ban.
Nasri was originally banned for six months after he received a drip treatment at a Los Angeles clinic in 2016 while on loan at Sevilla, which UEFA said contravened rules laid down by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
An appeal against the initial sanction by UEFA’s ethics and disciplinary inspector resulted in an extended suspension in August, which was backdated to July 1 2017, meaning he was unable to train with a professional club until the start of November.
West Ham had long been linked as a potential destination for Nasri upon the end of his ban given the presence of Manuel Pellegrini, whom he played for at City.
The 31-year-old is reportedly trying to prove his fitness in an attempt to earn a six-month deal worth £80,000 per week.
Nasri joined Arsenal from French giants Marseille in 2008 before making the switch to money bags Manchester City three years later. At Manchester City, he won two league titles and a league cup and later joined Spanish side Sevilla on loan.