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Arsenal prepared to anger Man United over Mesut Ozil: They want this Red Devils star
ARSENAL are reportedly not prepared to let Manchester United swoop in for Mesut Ozil.
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Ozil will enter the final year of his current deal at the end of the season.
Talks have hit an impasse over a contract extension for the German midfield maestro.
Arsene Wenger has also seen contract negotiations with Alexis Sanchez grind to a halt.
Talks over a new deal for Jesse Lingard have broken down
Mesut Ozil has piqued the interest of Manchester United
Ozil is believed to be demanding a new £290,000-a-week deal that would put him in the same pay bracket as Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.
United have expressed an interest in Ozil, with Jose Mourinho thought to be keen on a reunion with his former Real Madrid charge.
And it is thought the Red Devils would be prepared to offer him a £300,000-a-week deal were he to join.
Jose Mourinho is keen on a reunion with Mesut Ozil
At Old Trafford, Jesse Lingard has snubbed a new deal worth £60,000 a week.
And according to The Sun on Sunday, Wenger is prepared to ruffle Mourinho’s feathers by preparing a move for Lingard.
It is suggested Wenger is lining up a double-your-money £120,000-a-week deal for the 23-year-old winger.
Although Arsenal are struggling to tie down their two main assets to new contracts, it is believed they wouldn’t have any objection stumping up a big sum for Lingard.
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