Ozil: My future is tied to Wenger’s
Editorial
9. april 2017Mesut Ozil wants Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s future to be cleared up before he commits himself to the club, the Germany playmaker indicated in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.
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Wenger, Arsenal’s manager for over 20 years, is out of contract at the end of the season and has pledged to make an announcement about his future «very soon».
Ozil is currently stalling over a new contract, with his existing deal due to expire in a year, and suggested he will not make a decision on his future until he knows what Wenger is doing.
«It’s not just important for me, but for the whole club,» Ozil told the Mail on Sunday. «It’s important to know if he stays or if he goes. We need to think towards next season.
«He’s very important. In my career I’ve always made decisions not just because of clubs, but managers too.
«As a footballer, it’s important to have the manager’s trust and believe they can develop you.
«When I went from (Real) Madrid to Arsenal, I came for him because I told him at the time he’d be my first option. That was the case. We still have a super understanding today.
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