Samir Nasri is becoming an increasing outcast among Manchester City's squad as the club battle to offload the France midfielder.

Nasri was a surprise inclusion in Pep Guardiola's squad for their pre-season tour of the US as there was an expectation he would not travel.

Guardiola opted to bring Nasri to America to put the Frenchman in the shop window as well as maintain his fitness as City bid to encourage buyers for the player, who featured in the second half of the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in Houston on Friday.

But Nasri's presence on tour has become a source of frustration for some players who do not like his attitude and feel the club would have been better off leaving him in Manchester.

A source close to the City dressing room said: "Some of the players don't understand why Nasri is even here.