Ozil: I am the one who decides when I leave Arsenal

German playmaker Mesut Ozil insists that he is the only person who will decide the date of his departure from Arsenal, despite his removal from the squad of his Spanish coach, Mikel Arteta. Ozil has not carried Arsenal's colors since the outbreak of the new Corona virus, amid reports that the club is seeking to get rid of its huge salary.

The 31-year-old earns a weekly salary of 350,000 pounds ($ 458,000), but has not lived up to expectations since his arrival from Real Madrid in 2013.

Ozil missed the England Cup final match against Chelsea early this month, which included the "gunners" through which to qualify for the European League competition "European League" next season. It is believed that he will not allow his team to force him to leave before his contract expires in June 2021. Ozil told The Athletic: “Things were difficult but I love Arsenal. I am the one who decides when I leave, not the others. "In the past, I showed my ability to return to the team and I will show it again."

He played all 10 matches for Arsenal after Arteta took over in December, but the former Arsenal midfielder kept him out of the next 13 matches, attributing this to "footballing reasons".

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