The souring of the relationship is disappointing for all concerned with the club, as Ozil is one of the most gifted players in the game when on a song.
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With the Gunners struggling for form, plenty of focus has been on Arteta and his handling of the squad. Arsenal have been crying out for the type of creativity Ozil can produce, but Brady feels the coach was right to cut him adrift.
Whether Ozil heads for pastures new in January will likely depend on if the player can be persuaded to take a pay cut. ‘We need a much longer run’ – Arteta looking for more wins He signed a deal reported to be worth £350,000 per week in January of 2018 and that runs until the summer of 2021.
If Ozil cannot be persuaded to move on in January, he will almost certainly depart the Emirates Stadium on a free transfer in the summer. Arteta will hope the focus is on his side’s form in the second half of the season. They closed 2020 with back-to-back wins over Chelsea and Brighton and kick-off 2021 with a trip to West Brom.
Ozil the bad guy