Mesut Ozil’s career at Arsenal might be coming to an early end it seems as the German superstar is highly unsettled at the club and is reluctant to sign a new contract. His current contract expires at the end of this season, meaning he could be available for a free transfer next season.
However, according to various news outlets, Arsenal are demanding £30m from Manchester United, for the services of their star player in the upcoming winter transfer window. While the disappointing situation of having to see him leave the Emirates for free might be prevented by selling him in January, could shipping him to their direct PL rivals for £30m, be a smart decision by the Arsenal board?
As mentioned earlier, Arsenal faces the quandary of either having to let him go for free next summer or settle for cash in exchange for him moving to their direct rivals. However, the move could actually make sense for both the parties involved.
Mesut Ozil moved to the Emirates in the summer of 2013, when he became the most expensive German footballer at that time. Since then, Ozil can be easily deemed as somewhat of a success for Arsenal. His creativity has really helped the Gunners create more chances in the final third, which was coincided by the injury crisis of Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla.
Ozil contributed to 59 assists and 33 goals in his four and a half year stint at the club. Considering the fact that he was bought for a fee of €47 million euros, shipping him for €33 million won’t be a bad deal for Arsenal at all.
In addition, Arsenal and Manchester United have completely different targets this season. While Arsenal are struggling to redeem them as the top four Premier League sides, Manchester United have set their sights on the elusive league title. Following an impressive start to the season, Jose Mourinho’s men are struggling a little to keep pace with the high-flying Manchester City. Therefore, the addition of Mesut Ozil could be a massive boost for the Red Devils.
Arsenal, on the other hand, could use the Ozil money to hunt for a proper replacement in the transfer market. However, they also face the daunting task of having to deal with Alexis Sanchez’s situation at the club so it’s needless to say that the Gunners will be in for a hectic winter transfer window ahead.
