That’s according to BBC Sport’s Arsenal expert David Ornstein.
The German has found himself outside of Emery’s plans due to concerns over how he fits into Emery’s demanding and intense style of football.
Ozil’s languid approach has long been scrutinised during his five-and-a-half years at the Emirates Stadium but he remained a key player under previous boss Arsene Wenger.
After months of uncertainty, Wenger handed the 30-year-old a bumper new contract back in January to make Ozil the highest-paid player in the club’s history on £350,000-a-week.
And it is that lucrative deal, which commits him to the north London club until 2021, which is causing Arsenal real problems.
With Ozil too expensive a player to have for only less intensive matches against weaker opposition, Arsenal have been tipped to offload the World Cup winner - but no club are likely to take him on that wage.
Until a resolution can be found, Ozil’s minutes are expected to be limited with Emery having left him out of matches while citing “tactical” reasoning on multiple occasions.
Yet Ornstein insists that former Real Madrid creator Ozil has no plans on leaving the club and that for as long as that is the case, Emery will struggle to move him on.
Mesut Ozil's days at Arsenal look numbered (Image: GETTY)
Mesut Ozil has supplied four goals and two assists in 16 games this season (Image: GETTY)
Unai Emery demands plenty of physical exertion from his Arsenal side (Image: GETTY)
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Whether or not Arsenal want him to leave, if he doesn’t want to go, he’s not going.
David Ornstein
The well-sourced reporter told BBC 5Live Sport: “You could say it’s nothing new.
“Throughout his time at Arsenal he’s had spells where he’s played really well and spells where he’s played really poorly, he’s had spells injured, unwell, times where his body language has been good and times where it’s been bad.
“There’s been a continuation of that this season. Why? Because he doesn’t really fit into Unai Emery’s style of play, his ethos, which involves defensive responsibilities.
“Ozil is now 30 years old, I don’t think he’s going to change. Arsenal want him to change clearly and surely this can’t go on.
“He’s got a long contract and he doesn’t want to leave the club which is my understanding.
Mesut Ozil has lost his role as a key player for the Gunners (Image: GETTY)
Mesut Ozil has been left out or substituted several times due to "tactical" reasons, says Unai Emery (Image: GETTY)
“Whether or not Arsenal want him to leave, if he doesn’t want to go, he’s not going.
“They need to do something to try and bring the best out of him. Something really needs to change here.
“With Ozil not the type of character to change his ways and Unai Emery of course going to continue with his philosophy, I don’t see where the end in sight is for that relationship.”
Ozil will not be involved for Arsenal today as they take on Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield (5.30pm) due to a knee complaint.