Playmaker insists he is happy with life at the Emirates
Mesut Ozil has confirmed that he is happy with life at Arsenal.
His contract at the Emirates expires in 2018, and even though he is yet to agree a new deal, he has informed the club he is willing to stay in North-London.
“I am very, very happy at Arsenal and have let the club know that I would be ready to sign a new contract,” Ozil told Kicker. “The fans want me to stay and now it is just down to the club.”
He added: “The club knows that I am here most of all because of Arsene Wenger. He is the one who signed me and he is the one whose trust I have.
“The club also knows that I want to be clear what the manager is doing to [in the future].”
Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry has accused the German – as well as Alexis – of “holding the club ransom” by refusing to sign unless he is offered a significant increase to his salary, but Ozil rebuffed that suggestion.
“Everybody has the right to say his opinion,” said the midfielder. “But these statements do not interest me, they do not affect me. Such ex-players, or other people who have their say, do not know what is actually spoken between the club and me.”
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
