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Arsene Wenger is ready to make Mesut Ozil Arsenal’s first £200,000-a-week player.

Gunners boss Wenger is confident Germany World Cup star Ozil will sign a new deal this summer, which would be a huge boost for the club.

Playmaker Ozil has got two years left on his current £140,000-a-week deal, which already makes him the best-paid man in the squad.

With add-ons and bonuses, the new deal will hit the £200k-a-week barrier and prove the club’s ambition to keep the former Real Madrid man.

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It is understood Arsenal believe the deal will get signed, with Wenger already claiming he is “confident” that both Ozil and forward Alexis Sanchez will put pen to paper.

There is less certainty about Sanchez , who has been interesting Bayern Munich and Juventus following a disappointing second season with the Londoners, but Ozil is a long way down the line.

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The two parties are close to agreement on the contract, which is heavily weighted with potential bonuses based on success, appearances and goals.

Arsenal are confident of signing Borussia Monchengladbach's Swiss international midfielder Granit Xhaka , who is rated in the £30million class.

They also want Juventus striker Alvaro Morata , who could be available this summer.