Arsenal Ready To Dump Mesut Ozil In January

Arsenal have reportedly decided to dump Mesut Ozil’s contract this January one way or the other.

The German is the highest-paid footballer at North London and he has started only one Premier League game so far.

According to the Mirror, Arsenal are ready to subsidize his wages by sending him out on loan. Keeping him on as a second-string player is a luxury the club can no longer afford. DC United and Fenerbahce have been credited with interests for the 30-year-old.

Ozil’s former teammate and current Arsenal Academy manager, Per Mertesacker spoke about his compatriot’s struggles. He said, “I hope Mesut can get fit. Unai requires a certain fitness level. Unai is fair to everyone. You need to deliver a certain fitness level – then you are available to play.

“Unai tries to get through to him. He talks to him. He says: ‘You need to train to a certain level every day – I need you to be fit – otherwise you are not going to play.’

“That’s what I’ve seen. He puts him in the squad but then leaves him on the bench. If he trains to the level that’s required, he can play. Personally, I’m in favour of that. When Mesut is fit, he is one of our best players. He needs to be in there. We need to build the team around him and make him stronger.”