Arteta speaks of “unchanged situation” for Özil

Rio world champion Mesut Özil is unlikely to go beyond the role of a grand guest in the final straight of the season at England’s top club FC Arsenal. “At the moment the situation is unchanged for him,” said team manager Mikel Arteta before the match with champion FC Liverpool on Wednesday (9: 15 pm). Özil hasn’t played a single minute since restarting the Premier League – also, but not only because of slight back problems. According to SID information, however, his relationship with Arteta is intact. Prior to the coaching break, the 31-year-old had made ten league appearances in a row in the Gunners’ first 11.

However, Özil is the club’s top earner at £350,000 (€385,000) per week. Bosses would welcome a farewell to former Bremen and Schalkers before the end of the 2021 contract to make room for new top stars.