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Arsenal star Mesut Ozil: I turned down £100m transfer offer
ARSENAL star Mesut Ozil has revealed he turned down an eye-watering offer from China last summer.
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Ozil’s future at Arsenal is uncertain beyond the current campaign.
Express Sport understands the Germany international is set to remain at the Emirates after failing to attract interest from Europe’s top clubs.
Despite that, the former Real Madrid star has yet to put pen to paper on an extension.
Mesut Ozil revealed he turned down a move to China last summer
Mesut Ozil trained ahead of Arsenal's clash with Middlesbrough tomorrow
“The Chinese were prepared to pay me £100million net over a period of five years.
“A fairy tale amount of money that went beyond the limits of my imagination.”
Ozil is expected to feature when Arsenal face Middlesbrough at the Riverside tomorrow (8pm).
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