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title: "Mesut Ozil close to signing new contract"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2016/11/22/mesut-ozil-close-signing-new-contract/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-11-22T16:29:22Z"
modified: "2016-11-22T16:29:22Z"
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# Mesut Ozil close to signing new contract

Mesut Ozil is said to be closing in on signing a new contract with Arsenal, according to the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/21/hector-bellerin-signs-new-six-year-arsenal-contract-ending-specu/).

The news comes after the Gunners signed Hector Bellerin to a new six-and-a-half year contract which runs until the summer of 2023 which saw his wages more than double from £40,000-a-week to £100,000-a-week.

With Barcelona and Manchester City reportedly interested in the Spanish international full-back it was wise to tie him down for the long-term.

Now it’s time to focus on retaining another of our key players – Mesut Ozil. With his current contract expiring at the end of next season, questions have been asked about whether he will remain at the club.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/621415302.jpg)

The Telegraph believe that the two parties are close to agreeing on a new contract which would make the German playmaker the highest-paid player in the history of the club with a weekly wage of around £200,000-a-week.

Mesut Ozil signed a five-year, £140,000-a-week contract when he completed his £42.5m move from Real Madrid in 2013 but hasn’t put pen-to-paper on improved terms since.

Arsenal’s number one priority remains to sign both Ozil and Alexis Sanchez down to new contracts in the near future.