According to German outlet Bild, Mesut Ozil has agreed a new
lucrative contract at Arsenal and will also take Jack Wilshere’s No.10 shirt.
Ozil’s current deal
was due to expire in 2018 and there has been plenty of speculation surrounding
his future in recent months after Arsene Wenger confirmed that talks over an
extension were put on hold over the summer.
The newspaper carries quotes from Bildjournalist Henning
Feint who claims that the 27-year-old has agreed a new ‘mega contract’ and as
part of the deal will also inherit Jack Wilshere’s No.10 shirt. Feint
is quoted as saying:
“Mesut [Ozil] gets a new mega
contract with Arsenal. He will now wear
the number 10 instead of 11.”
In
addition to this, well-known Arsenal fan and supposed club-insider @AFCamden
also claims that Ozil has signed a new deal with the club after recently moving
in to a new house in North London.
Obviously
we’ll have to wait for official confirmation before we get too excited but it
looks like Ozil has now committed his future to Arsenal and it’s a huge boost
for the club as he’s an integral part of the team.
However,
while having Mesut tied down to a new contract is great news, the suggestion
that he’ll take the No.10 shirt cast further doubt over the long-term future of
Wilshere.
Many
questioned Jack’s future at the Emirates after he secured a surprise
season-long loan switch to Bournemouth on deadline day and if he’s now lost his
No.10 shirt, then it calls in to question whether
he may have played his last game for the club.
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