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Mesut Ozil reacts to Arsenal’s disappointing defeat to Man City

Mesut Ozil reacts to Arsenal’s disappointing defeat to Man City

Premier League
Mesut Ozil has urged Arsenal to ‘trust the process’ after the club were beaten by Manchester City to slip to the bottom of the Premier League table. Arsenal’s shocking start to the campaign and struggles under Mikel Arteta continued at the Etihad as they were thumped 5-0 by Premier League champions Man City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After their opening-day defeat to Brentford and home defeat to Chelsea, Arsenal have lost their opening three matches of the league season for the first time since 1954 and are still without a goal. Gundogan, Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus were on target for City in a first half in which Granit Xhaka was sent off for his poor challenge on Joao Cancelo.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})...
Mesut Ozil sends message to Bukayo Saka over Euro 2020 penalty miss & racist abuse

Mesut Ozil sends message to Bukayo Saka over Euro 2020 penalty miss & racist abuse

Premier League
Mesut Ozil has sent a message of support to Bukayo Saka after his penalty miss in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Saka’s decisive spot-kick in the shootout at Wembley to ensure Italy win the trophy for a second time in their history, while England's 55-year wait for silverware continued. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the hours that followed, Saka, Rashford and Jadon Sancho – who all failed to convert from 12 yards – were bombarded with several vile racist messages. Chelsea contacted over potential Eden Hazard return this summer Chelsea give Arsenal condition to sign Tammy Abraham Paul Merson names the four teams who can win the Premier League this season The wider footballing community have also joined...
Arteta reveals Arsenal transfer plan after Mesut Ozil & Sokratis exits

Arteta reveals Arsenal transfer plan after Mesut Ozil & Sokratis exits

Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal are looking to sign a left-back in the January transfer window. Sead Kolasinac’s return to Schalke means that the gunners only have Kieran Tierney as their natural left-footed defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bukayo Saka is also capable of playing at left-back position in Tierney’s absence but the 19-year-old is currently thriving in a more advanced role for Arsenal this campaign. And Arteta has admitted that signing a direct competition for the Scotland international is on the club’s agenda this month. ‘With the departure of Kola, we are a little bit short with left-footed full-backs at the moment,’ said Arteta. ‘We know we can use Ainsley there, we can use Bukayo there and we can use ...
Mustafi aims swipe at Arsenal over Mesut Ozil exit

Mustafi aims swipe at Arsenal over Mesut Ozil exit

Premier League
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has suggested the club failed Mesut Ozil and did not support him as the midfielder closes in on a transfer move to Fenerbahce. Ozil has not played for Arsenal since being frozen out by Mikel Arteta last March and, after initially saying he would see out his current contract which expires in the summer, is now on the verge of a move to Turkey this January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 32-year-old was given permission to travel to Istanbul on Sunday to complete the final paperwork, saying goodbye to his teammates in the day. Ozil spent seven-and-a-half years at Arsenal and recorded the most assists of any player at the Emirates over that period, but he has not played any competitive game of football in 10 months. ...
Aubameyang concedes Mesut Ozil’s no.10 shirt to Lacazette

Aubameyang concedes Mesut Ozil’s no.10 shirt to Lacazette

Premier League
Mesut Ozil may still be an Arsenal player but his team-mates are already planning for life without the German midfielder at the Emirates. The playmaker has agreed to cut short the remaining six months left on his current Arsenal deal in order to sign for Fenerbahce. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ozil joined the gunners in 2013 and he took the no.10 shirt in 2018 after the exit of Jack Wilshere from the club. He had long coveted the shirt given position but there will be plenty of players gunning for the shirt now that the midfielder is set to leave. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has previously spoken in the past about his desire to take the shirt but his strike partner, Alexandre Lacazette, is also interested in the no. 10. The Frenchman took to Instagra...
Mesut Ozil all but confirms Arsenal exit & Fenerbahce arrival on free transfer

Mesut Ozil all but confirms Arsenal exit & Fenerbahce arrival on free transfer

Premier League
Arsenal and Mesut Ozil have reached an agreement to terminate the contract of the German midfielder, according to reports. The World Cup winner has found himself out in the cold this campaign and was left out of the gunners' Premier League and Europa League squads. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While he had previously said he wanted to see out the duration of his current Arsenal contract, which expires in the summer window, he has now agreed to bring it to an end. The midfielder was in-line to earn around £7m between now and the end of the campaign but a deal has finally now been agreed for an early termination, The Athletic claim. Ozil will travel to Turkey this weekend to complete a transfer move to Fenerbahce after striking a deal with a club he h...
Mesut Ozil finally ‘agrees 3-year deal’ with Fenerbahce to end Arsenal career

Mesut Ozil finally ‘agrees 3-year deal’ with Fenerbahce to end Arsenal career

Premier League
Mesut Ozil has agreed a three-year deal with Fenerbahce which could bring an end to his Arsenal career and could be as early as this January window, according to reports in Turkey. Ozil has been frozen out of the team under Mikel Arteta this campaign and had been rumoured to be in talks with MLS side DC United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Broadcaster NTVSpo claimed on Wednesday that the midfielder had agreed a transfer move to Turkey, less than 24 hours after it was reported DC United had made an offer to Ozil. It is expected that he will move to Fenerbahce on loan initially until the summer, with Arsenal subsiding his wages, when he will then sign for the Turkish side permanently on a deal worth around €5million a year. Ozil moved to the Emirates ...
Mesut Ozil on verge of Arsenal exit after huge offer from MLS

Mesut Ozil on verge of Arsenal exit after huge offer from MLS

Transfer Info, Premier League
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is in talks with MLS team DC United and could be on the verge of leaving the club after being frozen out by Mikel Arteta. The German player has not featured for Arsenal since March when the Premier League campaign was halted due to the pandemic, with the club’s hierarchy keen to get him off the books. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Arteta has left the door open for Ozil to be brought back into the team this month – but Arsenal would still prefer to sell the playmaker as soon as possible. The 32-year-old currently earns £350,000-a-week – which works out at around £9 million until the end of his contract – and has always said that he intends to see out his deal until the summer. According to Football.London, Arsena...
Mesut Ozil praises Arsenal’s ‘difference maker’ after West Brom win

Mesut Ozil praises Arsenal’s ‘difference maker’ after West Brom win

Premier League
Mesut Ozil was happy to see Arsenal rack up a third straight win, but believes a return to winning ways is no coincidence given Mikel Arteta’s decision to play a No.10. The German midfielder has been frozen out by Arteta and been unable to help his previously struggling side in the role he has made his own over the previous six years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A run of seven matches without a victory had prompted many Arsenal supporters to demand Ozil’s return to the team, but the gunners have put together a series of impressive results which have coincided with the introduction of Smith Rowe. The 20-year-old midfielder shot to prominence during a pre-season tour of Asia two-and-half years ago but he has been forced to bide his time for a chance in ...
Arteta faces dressing room split over Mesut Ozil recall decision

Arteta faces dressing room split over Mesut Ozil recall decision

Premier League
Mikel Arteta’s squad are split over the possible return of Mesut Ozil, with some key players reported to be championing the German’s cause. Ozil started the first 10 league games of his former teammate’s managerial tenure and was very influential in the good results Arteta achieved during his honeymoon period at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, he spent the entirety of ‘Project Restart’ on the periphery of the squad and hasn’t played any game for Arsenal since March. Arteta has insisted that the club’s highest earner has been omitted due to footballing reasons, but results has been poor for the club. Prior to the surprise win over Chelsea, Arsenal had scored only 12 goals from 14 games and a lack of creativity had increased the clamour fo...
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