Mesut Özil is one of Arsenal’s four captains. The German midfielder arrived at Arsenal in 2013 from Real Madrid for £42.5m and earns around £350,000-per-week or £18,200,000-per-year. Özil wears the number 10 shirt for Arsenal. The World Cup winner was born on October 15, 1988. He is married to Amine Gülşe.
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Freddie Ljungberg Ozil comments set suspicious tongues wagging
Freddie Ljungberg believes there is still a place for Mesut Ozil in an Arsenal side under Mikel Arteta despite the German having been frozen out all season so are the club lying?
Sokratis accepts offer to play for u23s but Özil doesn’t
After Friday's Arsenal u23 clash, it's clear one of the two squad outcasts has accepted the club's offer to play for the academy side.
Bernd Leno gives honest opinion about teammate while on international duty
Bernd Leno has become the latest Arsenal person to give his opinion on Mesut Ozil and his situation.
Where did it go wrong? Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal timeline
Mesut Ozil arrived at Arsenal in 2013 and after his latest statement, it's safe to say his time at the club has been anything but dull.
Arsenal’s treatment of Mesut Ozil starts to make sense
As the Mesut Özil saga rumbles on at Arsenal, further details about the financial implications of his current stay have emerged.
Mesut Ozil provides 1400 school meals per day in North London
Mesut Ozil has praised Marcus Rashford for his charitable efforts but why does Ozil not get the same sort of praise for his charity?
Laurent Koscielny explains what Mesut Ozil is like in training
Mesut Ozil is reportedly not playing football for Arsenal because he's not showing enough in training but that's not what most people say about him.
Mesut Ozil’s agent challenges Mikel Arteta to tell the truth
Mesut Ozil's agent has thrown more fuel on his Arsenal fire as he publicly questions Mikel Arteta and the explanation the manager gave for the midfielder being frozen out at Arsenal.
Özil & Sokratis offered chance to play for Arsenal u23s
Mesut Özil and Sokratis Papastathopoulos will have the option to play for the Arsenal u23s over the coming months, after their senior squad exclusions.
Arteta praises Özil backing the team on social media
After Mesut Özil took to Twitter to support Arsenal during their match against Rapid Vienna, Mikel Arteta praised the midfielder for giving his backing to the team.
Episode 260: Ozil can’t fix things at Arsenal as Pep’s protégé pipped to the...
How can Arsenal start scoring goals again and why Mesut Ozil can't fix things, now matter how much we'd all love him to
Mertesacker admits he’s very sorry about Özil situation
Per Mertesacker admits he's 'very sorry' for the current situation with Mesut Özil, suggesting the player's focus may have changed.
Was missing Mesut Özil the problem against Manchester City?
Missing Mesut Özil against Manchester City wasn't the problem, much as people on social media might try and tell you differently.
What Arsenal players are out of contract next summer?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agreed a new deal but he wasn't the only player of contract next summer, so who else only has one year left?
Özil expected to miss out on Premier League squad as well
Reporters in the English media are expecting Arsenal to leave Mesut Özil out of the Premier League squad, just like they did with the Europa League.
Wenger explains how Arteta can get the best from Ozil
Arsene Wenger has explained how you get the best out of Mesut Ozil, a player Arsenal are still trying to get out of the club.
Arsenal not in talks to terminate Özil contract early
Arsenal are not in talks to terminate the contract of Mesut Özil before it ends in the summer of 2021, according to reports.
Arsenal to leave Mesut Ozil and Sokratis out of Europa League squad
Arsenal will leave both Mesut Ozil and Sokratis out of their Europa League after failing to get both players out of the club this summer.
DFB general secretary finally admits they made mistakes with Mesut Özil
DFB general secretary Friedrich Curtis admits the German football organisation made mistakes with the way they handled Mesut Özil in 2018.
Mikel Arteta on why Mesut Ozil isn’t playing
Mikel Arteta says he isn't picking Mesut Ozil as he is opting for players who are in a 'better condition' than the German.
Is Mesut Ozil available for Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Mesut Özil says he doesn't want to leave Arsenal and he wants back into Mikel Arteta's team so let's play a game for 20/21...is Mesut Ozil available for selection?
Martinez + 7 out: Who is fit to lineup for Arsenal vs Fulham?
Arsenal start their 20/21 Premier League campaign this weekend against newly-promoted Fulham, so who is fit and who is out ahead of the game?
Mesut Ozil laughs at Tottenham as he declares himself fit for Fulham
Mesut Ozil has declared himself fit and ready to play for Arsenal this weekend and after he did that he had a good laugh at Tottenham.
Özil hoping to make return to squad for Premier League opener vs Fulham
Mesut Özil is hoping to make the squad to face Fulham in the Premier League opener later this week, with no progress on a potential departure.
5 years on: The Mesut Ozil Conundrum
Mesut Ozil divides opinion amongst fans and pundits alike, but why?
Arsenal furious at Mesut Ozil for telling the truth
Arsenal are reportedly furious at Mesut Ozil for speaking out about his situation at the club, turning once again to their pals in the media to help them drive him from the Emirates.
Mesut Ozil sends clear message to Arsenal fans
Mesut Ozil rarely speaks publicly so, when he does, his words tend to hit home that little bit harder and his latest interview, given to The Athletic, was no exception.
Mesut Ozil refusal costs him his Arsenal career
As more details emerge about the people being cut from Arsenal's wage bill, Mesut Ozil's pay cut stance, for which he was pilloried, seems like it was the right one and might even be the reason he isn't playing.
Mesut Özil sends message to Arsenal after FA Cup win
Mesut Özil sent a message of congratulations to his Arsenal teammates after the FA Cup win on Saturday, with Mikel Arteta not ignoring the player's contributions.
He’s been an absolute disaster: Manchester United still dealing with Alexis Sanchez
As Henrikh Mkhitaryan moves on with his life in Rome, Alexis Sanchez's future is still undecided but one thing is for sure - he has no home at Manchester United.
Mesut Ozil wants Mikel Arteta to pick him again
Mesut Ozil is set to stay at Arsenal for the final year of his contract but rather than just waste that time by not playing, the midfielder wants to get back in the side.
Surprise as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Chelsea story drops on FA Cup final day
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tried to force through a move to Chelsea in January according to an EXCLUSIVE in Saturday's Daily Mail which is nice to hear the same day the two sides are set to meet in the FA Cup final.
Mesut Ozil in Turkey, Matteo Guendouzi not training
Mesut Ozil has reportedly spent the last few days in Turkey and will not, you will all be shocked to hear, form part of Arsenal's FA Cup final squad for Saturday's game against Chelsea.
Mesut Ozil will not be forced out of Arsenal
Mesut Ozil's agent Dr. Erkut Sogut has reiterated that the German will not be leaving Arsenal this summer and will most likely see out his final year.
Preparing for last minutes? Mesut Ozil trains with Arsenal squad ahead of Watford game
Mesut Ozil was pictured training with the Arsenal squad ahead of their last Premier League game of the season but there will be no goodbyes for the man who was supposed to herald a new era but turned out to be something else instead.
Arsenal trying to freeze 31-year-old out to secure summer transfer
Arsenal are trying to freeze Mesut Özil out before moving him on this summer, to try and avoid paying the final year of his deal, according to a report.
Mikel Arteta explains why Mesut Ozil isn’t playing
Mikel Arteta told ESPN on Friday the reasons Mesut Ozil hasn't been playing and it seems the Spanish coach is getting a little clearer in his message.
3 injury boosts, 2 ineligible: Arsenal Team News ahead of Manchester City clash
Arsenal have positive injury news on three players ahead of the FA Cup semi-final, but two more are ineligible for the Manchester City clash.
Mesut Özil claims he's ready after injury recovery ahead of Liverpool clash
Mesut Özil claimed he's 'ready' in a social media post on Tuesday, ahead of Arsenal's Premier League fixtures against champions Liverpool.
Mesut Özil finally back in training after absent fortnight
Mesut Özil is back in training after his recent back problems, finally seeming to close in on a return after two weeks of vague updates.