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Arsenal are set for one of the more bizarre transfer sagas this summer as they have re-signed Wellington Silva before immediately shipping him out to French club Bordeaux.

The Brazilian striker arrived in north London for the first time back in 2010 when the Gunners poached him from Fluminese, but due to various issues over work permits he spent the next five seasons out on loan.

He was finally cleared to play in England in 2015 and spent the 2015/16 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, scoring twice, before re-joining his old club Fluminese at the end of the season in a permanent deal.

Silva has gone on to enjoy a fine season with the Brazilian side, scoring seven goals, and has once again caught the attention of European scouts.

Bordeaux have now made a move for the 24-year-old and so Arsenal have activated a buy-back clause they had included in the deal they agreed when they sold the forward to Fluminense last year.

The clause allowed Arsenal to buy back Silva should they wish and Bordeaux having made it clear to both Arsenal and Fluminese that they are willing to sign the player, so the Gunners have activated the clause and will receive a percentage of the money from the Ligue 1 outfit.

Silva played for Fluminese last night against Botafogo but is now set to travel to France to put the finishing touches on his return to Europe.

Arsenal meanwhile have been boosted by Mesut Ozil's admission that he wants to remain with the north London club.

The German star - who has just one year left on his current deal with the Gunners - insists he ‘definitely’ wants to stay with the Gunners.

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Speaking in Australia at the launch of the club’s new third kit for the 2017/18 campaign, Ozil sounded in no doubt about what he wants in terms of his future.

“Definitely,” he said, when asked if his preference is to extend his stay at the Emirates.

“It is such a great club, I’ve always said I feel very well at Arsenal.”

A contract offer in the region of £250,000 a week is believed to be on the table for Ozil.

Arsenal are due to play the first of their pre-season on Thursday when they take on Sydney FC in the ANZ Stadium.

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