The France international's switch to Manchester City was back-page news during the summer and, eventually, Nasri was allowed to depart after spending three years at Emirates Stadium.

Nasri has just one year remaining on his Arsenal contract and the possibility of a move to Old Trafford has been reported in the French media this week.

In Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, a state larger than France, middle class families like to shop in the lively clothing district of Barro Preto.