According to a recent report by the Sun, Arsenal would consider shipping Mesut Ozil out of the club for a cut-price fee of £25m when the transfer window reopens in January. The Sun has also claimed that both Inter Milan and Juventus are interested in securing the services of the German midfielder with the player’s representatives set to fly to Italy this week to negotiate about a potential deal.
The same report has also revealed that Unai Emery is not happy with Ozil’s general attitude following a recent back injury which has kept the player sidelined since November 11. It feels like the German playmaker’s situation with Emery has not improved, so it is no surprise that the North London outfit wants to part ways with him, especially considering Ozil’s massive wages at the club.
At 30, the Arsenal sensation does not have time on his side. Ozil needs to move on if he wants to experience regular first-team football at this stage of his career. The Gelsenkirchen born talent has featured in 12 matches for the Gunners this term, finding the back of the net four times while creating one assist in all competitions.
Ozil has earned a lot of experience at the highest level and could be a significant loss for the North London giants as his quality on the pitch is nearly irreplaceable.
The German had built a reputation for his incredible playmaking abilities. He is a class act in midfield and has a knack of creating chances out of nowhere for this teammates. However, one big flaw in Ozil’s game is his poor work-rate which can sometimes be a major disadvantage for his team.
The 30-year-old’s departure would leave a big hole in the Gunners squad, so Unai Emery needs to use the money generated from his sale to sign a worthy replacement during the January transfer window.
£25m does not reflect Ozil’s true worth at the moment, but his high wages make it a necessity for Arsenal to sell him on a reduced fee to retain interest from other clubs. Although, it might not seem like it yet, but Ozil’s exit could turn out to be a good move for all parties in the long-run.
