It is understood Ozil has reached an agreement on a new deal worth over £300,000-a-week taking him to 2021.

Arsenal are yet to officially confirm the deal but Elneny says Ozil told him that he had finally put pen to paper after months of negotiations.

“I spoke to Mesut and he told me that he signed the new contract. He is a world-class player on & off the pitch," Elneny told BeIN Sports.

"He is a vital player for us and there is always a positive aura surrounding him.”