Arsene Wenger is preparing to offer his star player Mesut
Ozil a bumper new deal that will take his weekly wages to £180,000, according
to Telegraph.
The German playmaker is already Arsenal’s highest earner
together with Alexis Sanchez, but the new deal will see him get a £50,000 raise
as the Gunners are willing to send the clear message to all the speculation
regarding the speculation regarding Mesut Ozil potential move away from the
Emirates.
Mesut Ozil had a quiet game during the weekend against
Leicester City, but he still managed to grab an assist for Danny Welbeck in his
sensational last-minute winner against the Foxes.
It was Ozil’s 17th assist of the season as the
German midfielder is closing in on Thierry Henry’s record of 20 in a Premier
League season.
The 27-year-old World Cup winner is enjoying a fantastic
season with Arsenal, during which he finally proved his real worth to all the
doubters and critics accusing him of being a big game bottler.
Fantastic displays of creativity and vision have helped
Mesut Ozil become one of the most influential players for Arsene Wenger’s team
and the Gunners are prepared to award him with a new contract that would also
brush aside any interest from the potential suitors.
Spanish and German press have reported last week that
Mesut Ozil was unhappy at the Emirates, claiming that was the main reason why
Ozil has not yet extended his current deal that runs until 2018.
Barcelona were mentioned as potential suitors, willing to
take advantage of the situation and snap up the former Real Madrid man, but
Arsenal are ready to go head-to-head in their attempts to hold on to Ozil who
joined Gunners in 2013 for £42.5 million.
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