Whilst the ongoing saga’s of Arsene Wenger and Alexis Sanchez look set to continue right up until the end of the campaign, it seems that Mesut Ozil is keen to put a stop to some of the rumours going around regarding his commitment to the club.
It has been suggested for a little while now that like Alexis Sanchez, Ozil is quite likely to be looking for an exit this summer, with both players unable to agree new terms with the club. Ozil seems less motivated by money than Alexis, but that isn’t to say that Alexis is a money grabber! Both players just want to be paid the same amount that is recognised worldwide for players of their quality; and I think Arsenal should pay them exactly that. If you want to be the best club, you must have or in this case keep, the best players at your club.
The rumour mill therefore moved Ozil’s contractual issues away from money, and towards the uncertainty surrounding Arsene Wenger. Wenger has been touted to leave all season and with the boss growing ever likely to finish his Arsenal association in the summer, could it also spell an end for Ozil at Arsenal? The German stated that Wenger was one of the main reasons he decided to join from Real Madrid back in 2013, so with rumours suggesting Wenger will go, it has meant that Ozil could too decide that his commitment to Arsenal has also ended.
With such rumours therefore doing the rounds, Ozil felt the need to address the media with his concerns. In a Sky Sports report Ozil is quoted saying: “I have always said I’m very happy at Arsenal. Everything fits here – the club, the fans and the city. Arsene Wenger was also one of the main reasons why I joined Arsenal.”
“However, I also know that in football everything moves very quickly and a lot differently to what you had planned. Therefore, it would be wrong to say that my future is dependent on the coach.”
Overall it seems Ozil is actually still happy at the club. He continued to state that he wants to win and ideally he’d like to do that with Arsenal, which of course sounds promising. I think it was necessary for Ozil to come out and address the concerns surrounding his future, because although I feel it should be fairly obvious that Ozil wouldn’t be so loyal to Wenger that if it meant he was going, then the player would leave too; but I do feel Ozil still needed to put the record straight.
Of course the German international hasn’t quite come out to say that he is going to commit his future to the club, so there is still a chance he could leave in the summer. I think he, like many of the players in this squad, are waiting to see what changes happen in the summer, who comes and who goes, and then players like Ozil will decide if they wish to continue their journey with Arsenal or not.
By AH
Well then ozil, just commit to paper then there will be one less area of uncertainty in the team then its just sanchez and wenger to be sorted. All this will they wont they nonsense is having an adverse effect on the players and the fans. Gazidis needs to grow a pair and get heavy with these people.
Ozil is not the fail factor at Arsenal. I am sure that even with Messi and Ronaldo at Arsenal, we still would find ways to faile. We need to make every player who is good or promising to stay at the club, bec a change in managment can bring out the best out of some players.
What has tired me out a lot at Arsenal, and one of many other reasons i disslike Wenger is his obsessive favorism towards some players.
Just imagine. What did Campbell actually do, to not find some room to play at Arsenal? Was it worth it to let Gnabry go for the likes of Ramsey?
Players like Ramsey, Walcott, Giroud are the epitome of Wengers ideals.
Wenger during his success at Arsenal was just lucky to get his hands on some classy players before others did. Today such lucky picks are impossible, there fore Wenger is a nothing today. Srry
I’m not willing to give up on Ozil
He had a very good season last year.
Lots of good players have bad seasons especially when your team mates are having one too.
Last season Fabregas had a bad season
This season it’s much better.
The key is three-fold
1. Wenger Out. He doesn’t by another top forward to take advantage of Ozil passing. Wenger doesn’t motivate players. Doesn’t always start the right players
2. Keep Alexis or get a Top replacement
3. Get a second TOP Forward. If Alexis is our CF then get a Top winger. If Alexis goes back on the left get a Top CF. Any of following : Lacazette, Greizmann, Rodriguez, Aubemeyang, Lewandowski, Dybala, Lukaku, etc. If Alexis goes get 2 forwards
Anyone seen the Mertesacker handshake prank? ?
Let all the players commit their future to Arsenal,one thing is certain to happen; Failure.
As far as Arsene the dope is still the manager,every top club will lick the mouth at the thought of facing us.
Let the manager leave and Arsenal will be free from agonies.
Wenger is the problem we need to tackle
Wenger needs to go… even if we keep Ozil the problem which is Wenger still remains so it’s still d same thing…