Mesut Özil (Out)

[field442]

I can see us selling the pair of them if we find buyers. We’re not really replacing a lot when it comes to Özil and Mkhitaryan. It’s not like with Ramsey where you lose goals and assists. Özil can be replaced by adding another creative midfielder. If we’re talking about the version of Özil that gets 20 assists in a season then yeah it’s impossible to replace him. This seasons Özil has just added a creative touch in the final third, something easily replaced. Mkhitaryan could probably be replaced by Suarez he’s been that ****.

 

[DasBootist]

Just get rid of Mhyky. Problem solved

 

[Camron]

Papers are throwing in Özil's name for more clicks. Other names won't generate any controversy amongst our fanbase.

However, if we have to sacrifice the prince to please the gods and be cured of El-stafi-son then so be it.

 

[Red London]

I'd gladly sell him for a player better suited to us. Wed get a decent transfer fee and save ****loads in wages

 

[krackpot]

 

[RandomHero84]

So much nonsense in this thread. We aren't getting a huge free for Özil AND shifting his wages. He's 30, and the only clubs that could even afford that are either well stocked, or don't even accommodate a number 10.

Our squad is incredibly patchy. Don't be fooled by our league position. Emery is over performing. We need reinforcements but you do not start by selling off some of the actual established quality we have.

The suarez transfer should be a clear indicator of what we are going to need to try and do. Unearth someone. Find value. We won't be doing this to such an extent.

 

[say yes]

We should take the best offer on the table and run.

Özil is done at the top level. Priority now is getting his ridiculous wages (~£20m/season) off the books.

If we can get a decent (/any) fee on top of that then great but I wouldn’t be splitting hairs over it - let’s get rid and move on.

 

[Rex Stone]

We should take the best offer on the table and run.

Özil is done at the top level. Priority now is getting his ridiculous wages (~£20m/season) off the books.

If we can get a decent (/any) fee on top of that then great but I wouldn’t be splitting hairs over it - let’s get rid and move on.

I said this at the start of the season but we’ve completely f*cked ourselves with that contract.

He clearly doesn’t want to leave and even if he did, how many clubs in Europe would want him at half his salary?

My gut is we’re going to be stuck with him in a Winston Bogarde situation until 2021 unless he decides he fancies living in LA or New York and the MLS bails us out.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I love Özil but Gazidis really did mess everything up for us with that 350k/week contract that he gave Özil even if Wenger was against it.

 

[GDeep™]

Ivan totally mismanaged the club. Remember I was calling out Ivan a while back while you ****ing ****** were abusing Wenger.

 

[say yes]

I said this at the start of the season but we’ve completely f*cked ourselves with that contract.

He clearly doesn’t want to leave and even if he did, how many clubs in Europe would want him at half his salary?

My gut is we’re going to be stuck with him in a Winston Bogarde situation until 2021 unless he decides he fancies living in LA or New York and the MLS bails us out.

We should do what Michael Owen did: make a brochure of all his attributes and then post it around Europe to the big clubs and hope someone bites. Maybe include some print-outs of posts from @blaze_of_glory / @razörist so they’re conned into thinking he’s been playing well this season.

More seriously though, I think his name still has enough lustre about it that there will be teams interested if the price is low enough. This summer might be our last opportunity though.

 

[truth_hurts]

No way are we going to let Ramsey, Özil, Mkhitaryan and Welbeck during this summer.

We would be left with Auba, Laca and Iwobi for 4 positions in the first team, and 4 positions in the squad. What the actual **** would that be? We aren't going to buy 5 attackers.

I cannot imagine how we could solve Ramsey AND Özil leaving, when our attack was thin even with them. We are lucky Auba & Laca didn't get injured because I cannot even imagine what would have happened if they picked up a knock...

I think we could lose all of the aforementioned names to be honest if we persist with two strikers in our team. Buy this Martinelli kid and have him and Nketiah as back up. I'd be prepared to give ESR and/or Nelson a bigger role. Go big on a top cm (We have to replace Ramsey) and bring in wide talent like Fraser.

For the record, I'd rather keep one of Özil or Mkhi and Welbeck, but can imagine why we would not (high wages, arguably both declined in performance).

 

[truth_hurts]

We paid 42m for Özil and have had 6 seasons out of him. Resale value Isn't that important. I wouldn't be upset to lose a bit on quality and invest in youth a potential. Just throwing names out there but Martinelli (have never saw him play!), Lozano, Neres, Fraser, Nelson, Saka these types of player can bring excitement despite having nowhere near the class of an Özil or Mkhi.

 

[progman07]

I think we could lose all of the aforementioned names to be honest if we persist with two strikers in our team. Buy this Martinelli kid and have him and Nketiah as back up. I'd be prepared to give ESR and/or Nelson a bigger role. Go big on a top cm (We have to replace Ramsey) and bring in wide talent like Fraser.

For the record, I'd rather keep one of Özil or Mkhi and Welbeck, but can imagine why we would not (high wages, arguably both declined in performance).

Don't get me wrong I cannot imagine us playing great football with the current attacking midfielders and would definitely look to improve on them in the next 3 transfer windows. It's just that number-wise we are very short right now, after the recent headless clearout without real replacements.

I'd love to see Nelson and ESR tear the league apart, and agree that we must add fast, dynamic attackers to the squad - the problem with the youngsters are that Emery doesn't seem to trust them, and can we put as much pressure on them? Can they show the consistency necessary during a whole season?

 

[KrissKringle]

This Özil situation is somewhat similar to the Rockets maxing out on Chris Paul's deal with $160m for 4 years and he's having his worst season with not much impact in the playoffs so far.
Özil didn't give a sh*t anymore after he signed the new deal last year and nobody's gonna get this bum off our hands now.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

it's going to be difficult maybe a trukish club will make an offer and Özil accept a pay cut or something other than that i can't see it he not going to China or US.

 

[African Flair]

He will retire before leaving for China, maybe Erdogan can put together a lucrative offer.

 

[Red London]

it's going to be difficult maybe a trukish club will make an offer and Özil accept a pay cut or something other than that i can't see it he not going to China or US.

We need to finance a move for this guy, take a low transfer fee or offer to pay some of his wages for a bit. Get him out. His love and passion for football is nothing on other players. He doesnt suit Emery regardless.

 

[Arson Finger]

We've got to do a swap deal to get him gone. A swap lets the other club move some of their wages to make room for Özil.
Maybe we can work something out with PSG. We wouldn't get anyone back who is great, but maybe they have someone they don't want to pay who would fit in better with us.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Ivan totally mismanaged the club. Remember I was calling out Ivan a while back while you ****ing ****** were abusing Wenger.

They both needed abuse tbf.