Mesut Özil was one of Arsenal’s four captains. The German midfielder arrived at Arsenal in 2013 from Real Madrid for £42.5m and earned around £350,000-per-week or £18,200,000-per-year. Özil wore 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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Özil agent: No plans to change current 1-year Arsenal deal
Dr Erkut Sogut, the agent of Mesut Özil, says the German playmaker has no plans to cut short or extend his one-year contract with Arsenal at this time.
Mesut Ozil’s wagecut stance defended by Daily Mail
In Monday's edition, Ian Ladyman in the Daily Mail defended Mesut Ozil and the pressure put on him by the rest of the media and public to take a paycut.
Mesut Özil donates another £81,333 to charity
Mesut Özil donated another £81,333 to charity this month, to fund aid supplies for people over the period of Ramadan.
No player rejected Arsenal pay cut – only delayed decision
None of the Arsenal squad rejected the pay cut, simply requesting time for further clarification before coming to a decision, according to various reports.
Mesut Ozil’s pay cut refusal isn’t all it seems
On Monday, David Ornstein announced that 25 out of 27 Arsenal players had agreed to take a pay cut at Arsenal, rather than a deferral before the club confirmed the news but it didn't take long for Mesut Ozil to become the star attraction of the story - as usual.
Kyle Walker turns to Ozil idiot to improve image
Former Tottenham man and current Manchester City defender, Kyle Walker, as reportedly turned to Neil 'nicking a living' Ashton to help with his PR after a string of stories has seen him disciplined by City and reportedly dropped by England for good.
Iwobi: Özil works hard – people judge it wrong
Alex Iwobi thinks Mesut Özil works hard than people give him credit for, and he named the 31-year-old among the top players he played with.
Arsenal can’t force out-of-contract players to stay if season isn’t finished
Arsenal will not be able to force players whose contracts run out at the end of June to stay at the club past the end of month, even if the current season has not concluded, claims a leading PFA lawyer.
Arsenal fans enjoy Özil interaction with Gnabry online
Mesut Özil excited some Arsenal fans by sending a message to Serge Gnabry on Twitter after the former Gunner appeared online in his old club's shirt.
Arsenal to undergo another major clearout this summer
Arsenal are expected to undergo yet another major clearout this summer to make way for the players Mikel Arteta wants to bring in to form his own squad.
Mesut Ozil doing more great stuff off the pitch
Mesut Ozil is a busy man away from the pitch with a number of charitable endeavours and he's been tweeting about his most recent moves aimed at promoting gender equality, teamwork as well as off-pitch initiatives focusing on clean water and recycling.
Mesut Özil agent gives update on client’s future at Arsenal
Mesut Özil still has no plans to leave Arsenal until the end of his contract, according to quotes from the player's agent on Friday.
Mesut Ozil pays for another 23 life-changing surgeries
Mesut Ozil has paid for another 23 life-changing surgeries as the German continues his charitable work off the field that gets very little coverage in the UK.
Arsenal Team News: Özil & Torreira back + Bellerin update
Mesut Özil and Lucas Torreira are available again, after missing the Olympiacos clash, plus there's news on Hector Bellerin's situation.
Mesut Ozil adds nyhrox to his esports team
Mesut Ozil has added World Cup Duo winner, nyhrox to his esports team.
Arsenal team news for Olympiacos: Mari, Özil, Torreira
Arsenal travel to Greece for their game against Olympiacos on Thursday, and Pablo Mari is among those available for selection.
Jurgen Klinsmann wanted Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski at Hertha Berlin in January
Jurgen Klinsmann has admitted he wanted to bring both Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski to Hertha Berlin in January.
Özil ‘offside’ proved officials still aren’t using VAR properly
Arsenal won 4-0 against Newcastle United on Sunday, but that shouldn't stop us drawing attention to a terrible offside decision against Mesut Özil in the second half.
Arsenal Player Ratings vs Newcastle United
Arsenal achieved their biggest win of the season against Newcastle United on Sunday, after a blistering second-half performance at the Emirates Stadium.
Pundit calls Ozil lazy against Newcastle, only 1 Arsenal player ran more
Yes indeedy, Graeme Souness, here we are again. When you can't think of any new words to say, let's just repeat the same old tired nonsense and hope nobody notices.
Arsenal set new pass record with Ozil goal also involving all 11 players
Mesut Ozil scored his first goal for Arsenal in 10 months as the Gunners smashed four past Newcastle on Sunday but that was only the start of the story of that goal.
Arteta: Özil needs more time to get back to his best
Mikel Arteta thinks Mesut Özil needs more than just five weeks to rediscover his best form at Arsenal, but he has to consistently do the 'non-negotiables'.
Mesut Ozil: We’ve improved a lot in just 2 months under Arteta
Mesut Ozil has taken a swipe at Unai Emery by claiming the squad have improved massively under Mikel Arteta who arrived at the club just two months ago with no first-team head coach experience.
Episode 234: Mustafi avoids the trap door as Arsenal stutter at Turf:MORE
Matthew, Anita, and special guest June, all the way from Boston, unpick sharing points with Burnley, work out how to make the midfield work...
Arsenal received late offer from Qatar for Mesut Özil
Arsenal received a late offer from Qatar to transfer Mesut Özil on deadline day, but they ended up turning it down.
Özil: I’m happy with my contract and plan to see it out
Mesut Özil says he's happy with his contract at Arsenal and he plans to stay for this season and the next, after which it expires.
Elneny: I thought Özil would be arrogant
Mesut Özil surprised Mohamed Elneny by acting humble and respectful at Arsenal, with the Egyptian midfielder expecting arrogance from Özil's time at Real Madrid.
It wasn’t hard: Mikel Arteta unlocks Mesut Ozil after Unai Emery trauma
Mesut Ozil is finished they said with authority but against Manchester United on Wednesday night, the German made a lot of people eat a lot of words.
Mesut Ozil covered more ground than any other player against Manchester United
Mesut Ozil is often called lazy despite frequently covering more ground than his teammates and that was once again in evidence against Manchester United.
How did the Daily Mail come up with this anti-Mesut Ozil headline?
If you ever wonder why a lot of people who don't watch Mesut Ozil play regularly hold the views of him that they do, it is because of rubbish like this from the Daily Mail.
Chinese lift Arsenal ban but won’t mention Mesut Ozil’s name
A Chinese streaming service has lifted their Arsenal blackout but will not mention Mesut Ozil during commentary.
Image of Mesut Ozil and Mikel Arteta delighting Arsenal fans
Mikel Arteta was happy with what he saw from all his players against Bournemouth, including Mesut Ozil who has endured a tough season, and an image of the pair is delighting Arsenal fans.
Martin Keown doesn’t believe Mesut Özil is really injured
Martin Keown doesn't believe the reports on an injury to Mesut Özil, claiming the German just took himself out of the picture before Freddie Ljungberg could.
Freddie Ljungberg brutally honest about Mesut Ozil
Freddie Ljungberg says he wouldn't have picked Mesut Özil to travel to the Everton match even if the German had been fit.
Kolasinac out until January plus Ozil, Holding & Bellerin injury updates
Sead Kolasinac picked up an ankle ligament injury against Manchester City last weekend, and he won't return to full training until January.
We all should be worried as China pressures Pro Evolution to remove Mesut Ozil
Pro Evolution Soccer will remove Mesut Ozil from their game in China as the authoritarian regime continues to throw a hissy fit over the German's tweet that dared called attention to their treatment of Uighurs within their borders.
Freddie Ljungberg explains why he took Mesut Ozil off for Emile Smith Rowe
Freddie Ljungberg took Mesut Ozil off against Manchester City and replaced him with 19-year-old Emile Smith Rowe because he wanted more energy in the side.
New manager imminent & more: What’s hot, what’s not in Arsenal land
Another week has passed us by, so I thought it might be an idea to try and find the hottest and worst things in Arsenal's world this week.
4-11 Arsenal players look set to leave after Manchester City defeat clarifies things
Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Lucas Torreira seem unlikely to be Arsenal players this time next year and the decisions made around the Manchester City game seemed to clarify that and a number of others who could go.
Arsenal shame themselves with Mesut Ozil statement
It was more than a little disappointing to see Arsenal put their commercial interests ahead of human rights when they hung Mesut Ozil out to dry with their statement about his comments on the Chinese treatment of the Uighurs.