Samir Nasri’s son is reportedly an Arsenal supporter, and the former Gunner told fans that proves he doesn’t hate his old club.

Arsenal's French player Samir Nasri (L) is congratulated by Coach Arsene Wenger (R) after he scored the second goal against Manchester United during the Premiership match at The Emirates Stadium in London on November 8, 2008. Nasri scored both Arsenal goals to win the game 2-1. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Arsenal’s French player Samir Nasri (L) is congratulated by Coach Arsene Wenger (R) after he scored the second goal against Manchester United during the Premiership match at The Emirates Stadium in London on November 8, 2008. Nasri scored both Arsenal goals to win the game 2-1. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Samir Nasri is undoubtedly a controversial figure at Arsenal, having spent three good seasons in north London before leaving in acrimonious circumstances.

Following a 15-goal season with the Gunners in 2010/11, Nasri decided to join Manchester City. The fans accused him of chasing money and lacking loyalty, but Nasri argued his move was justified by City’s subsequent trophy haul.

Nasri went on to play for a few other clubs, including another Premier League outfit in West Ham United, before eventually retiring at Anderlecht in his early thirties.

But Nasri now appears to have a permanent connection to his former club, with his son deciding to support Arsenal.

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At Arsenal’s game against Lyon on Thursday, Nasri was in attendance alongside his son, who was reportedly dressed in an Arsenal shirt and singing club songs.

According to one fan who got a picture with the player, Nasri then said: “See, I don’t hate the Club, otherwise I wouldn’t let my son be an Arsenal supporter.”

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Theo Walcott, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and Samir Nasri share a laugh prior to the training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group H match against Shakhtar Donetsk at the club's complex at London Colney on November 2, 2010 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND: (L-R) Theo Walcott, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and Samir Nasri share a laugh prior to the training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group H match against Shakhtar Donetsk at the club’s complex at London Colney on November 2, 2010. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Perhaps it’s unrealistic to expect all the hard feelings between Nasri and the Arsenal fans to go away just like that, but maybe with time, it will all be forgotten. At least his son has the right idea.

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