Ozil gives Arsenal exit the green light

ARSENAL are trying to push through Mesut Ozil’s departure this month because there is virtually no chance of the German’s first-team exile ending. Ozil, it is understood, is finally open to leaving the emirates stadium having at one time been insistent he would see out his £350,000-a-week deal which runs out this summer. The 2014 World Cup winner was not included in Mikel Arteta’s Premier league or europa league squads for the opening half of the season and has not played for the club since March. several influential members of the Gunners squad and staff agreed with Arteta’s decision to axe Ozil amid concerns over his commitment. And so his miserable spell at Arsenal is drawing to a close with negotiations underway to secure his exit this month.

Fenerbahce are long-term admirers and his signing would be viewed as a statement from club president Ali Koc given Ozil’s Turkish heritage. Mls clubs, including DC United, are also interested. The 32-year-old is highly unlikely to be included in Arteta’s revised squads for the rest of the season, meaning Ozil — barring an unexpected change of heart — has played his last game for Arsenal. In an interview with ESPN, Ozil’s agent erkut sogut said yesterday: ‘I can’t talk about the clubs directly because it would be unprofessional but there are six months left on the contract and it is nothing unusual that we will talk to people about different opportunities and try to find the best option for Mesut.’