According to the Football Leaks website, Real Madrid negotiated a first option buy-back clause on Ozil as part of the £42.5 million deal that took him to Arsenal in 2013.
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Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern have crossed all their fingers and toes, which has made sipping their pints a struggle, as they look to find all the luck in the world to bolster their chances of a sensational signing. For us it’s always the same.
The noon kick-off in north London is set to bring together the three favourites to win the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award – Foxes pair Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil.
‘For me, he’s a very good player, ‘ the Frenchman told Foxes Player.
But Arsenal have not received any indication that Ozil is unhappy at the Emirates and will push ahead with plans to hand him a new deal worth £180,000-a-week.
Five pieces of artwork that feature Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have been created to coincide with the return of the Champions League.
‘The way we stop Mesut Ozil is as a team.
Ozil scored Arsenal’s opener in their 2-0 win at Bournemouth last weekend after a fine display in their goal-less draw against Southampton a few days earlier.
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The former Real Madrid player has become one of Arsenal’s key assets, having served up a total of 17 assists for the Gunners this term.
