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Lucas Perez: This Arsenal star is not interested in Real Madrid move
LUCAS PEREZ is confident Arsenal team-mate Mezut Ozil is not interested in a return to Real Madrid.
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Ozil has been in scintillating form for Arsenal so far this season with six goals to his name already - including a Champions League hat-trick in midweek against Ludogorets.
The Germany World Cup winner has been in talks with the Gunners over a new deal for a number of months - but that hasn't stopped speculation linking him with a move away.
Mesut Ozil allegedly not interested in Real Madrid return
The 28-year-old, who became Arsenal's record signing when he joined from Real Madrid in 2013 for £42.5million, has been linked with a return to the Bernabeu.
But Arsenal team-mate Perez, who arrived at the Emirates in the summer from La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruna, says Ozil is not interested in leaving the north London club.
Lucas Perez backs Mesut Ozil to stay at Arsenal
"No, I don’t think Ozil wants to return to Spain," he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero. "You never know: Real Madrid is a big club – but so is Arsenal."
Ozil has won two FA Cups and the Community Shield in 127 appearances for Arsenal, in which he's scored 26 goals and assisted a further 44 across all competitions.
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