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'Arsenal May Have To Pay Ozil To Leave'

'Arsenal May Have To Pay Ozil To Leave'

With Arsenal reportedly pushing to offload Mesut Ozil, a former Gunners star feels they might need to pay the German just to leave.

The 2014 World Cup winner is yet to feature for the North London since season resumed last month, although the club did reveal he has been suffering from back soreness.

Ozil has often been criticised as the Gunners continue to struggle in recent seasons, while there have been constant reports of a possible departure.

Former Arsenal striker Paul Merson believes Ozil needs to be sold to reduce the club's wage bill.

"There's Mesut Ozil's wages to get off the books. They might end up having to pay him just to leave," he told the Daily Star.

"And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang needs a new contract that won't come cheap. He's already in his 30s but Arsenal can't afford to lose him.

"That's a lot of money gone already. And I know Arsenal. I played there. Arsenal don't gamble with their money.

Pablo Moreno - Juventus to Manchester City (Image
Pablo Moreno - Juventus to Manchester City (Image via Man City)
Félix Correia - Manchester City to Juventus
Félix Correia - Manchester City to Juventus
Javi Sanchez - Real Madrid to Rayo Vallecano
Javi Sanchez - Real Madrid to Rayo Vallecano
Marc Cucurella - FC Barcelona to Getafe
Marc Cucurella - FC Barcelona to Getafe
Pedrinho - Corinthians to Benfica
Pedrinho - Corinthians to Benfica
Lucas Tousart - Olympique Lyon to Hertha Berlin
Lucas Tousart - Olympique Lyon to Hertha Berlin
Niels Nkounkou - Marseille to Everton
Niels Nkounkou - Marseille to Everton
Morgan Schneiderlin - Everton to Nice
Morgan Schneiderlin - Everton to Nice
Vagner - Saint-Etienne to Metz
Vagner - Saint-Etienne to Metz
Simone Muratore - Juventus to Atalanta
Simone Muratore - Juventus to Atalanta
Stephy Mavididi - from Juventus to Montpellier
Stephy Mavididi - from Juventus to Montpellier

"They don't take big risks in the transfer market. It's not their way. Arteta must know that - but if you don't ask, you don't get I suppose.

"A lot depends on the market as well. If someone goes for £80-90m at the start of the window, Arsenal are in trouble because it sets a tone and they can't match it.

"But I think it's hard for a lot of clubs to spend money right now, so you might find the top players everybody wants just don't hit the market."

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