Ozil’s Agent Rules Out January Move From Arsenal
Mesut Ozil might have been sidelined from Arsenal’s first team but his agent Dr Erkut Sogut maintains that his client will remain at the Emirates Stadium until the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.
Ozil, who is Arsenal’s highest earner, has not kicked a ball for the club since March 7, having been excluded from their Premier League and Europa League squads for the first part of this season.
With Arsenal struggling to find the back of the net of late, it remains to be seen whether manager Mikel Arteta will call upon the 32-year-old World Cup winner once again in the second half of the season.
Whether that call comes or not, the former Germany international is bent on remaining in North London until his contract runs out in June 2021, according to his agent.
"Even one day is a long time in football, you never know," he told Tuttomercatoweb. "Of course, there are many clubs interested in signing him.
"This has never changed but his willingness to honour his contract and play hasn't changed either. He's a man of his word and is loyal, and loyalty is hard to find in these times.
"He is not thinking of other clubs except the one with which he is now under contract.
"It's a shame that Mesut isn't playing. Of course, everyone focuses on his salary and I understand why. But from a personal perspective, I say it's a waste considering his talent and creativity.
"He is training harder than ever. At home he has a gym, in the garden and in the garage. So, in addition to the work he does with the club, he also trains at home. This shows his professionalism, all his seriousness."
