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title: "Wenger discusses Ozil to Manchester United links"
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published: "2017-10-20T16:34:09Z"
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# Wenger discusses Ozil to Manchester United links

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been discussing the recent reports linking Manchester United with a move for Mesut Ozil, [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsene-wenger-reacts-mesut-ozils-11378991) report.

The German international is in the final year of his deal at the Emirates and is looking all but set to leave the club, with no clear progress on contract negotiations known.

> We have to deal with all kinds of speculation when the players are at the end of their contracts. On the other hand, to be professional is to give 100 per cent as long as you are somewhere.

It’s claimed in the report that Ozil’s representatives want their client to be paid £350,000 per week to remain at Arsenal. This would make him the club’s highest paid player in its history.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/632385898.jpg)

Recent suggestions have stated that Ozil is keen to reunite with Jose Mourinho at United, following a positive spell with the Portuguese boss at Real Madrid prior to his move to Arsenal.

> For the rest, we came out many times and said that’s the situation. It \[the media\] can come out tomorrow and say that he extends his contract here. It will be exactly the same, it will not change anything. When you play the next game, commit 100 per cent.

Alexis Sanchez is another player who looks set to depart the club either in January or at the end of his deal, with Manchester City strong contenders to secure the services of the enigmatic Chilean international forward.