Mesut Ozil has made just two appearances this term (Picture: Getty)

Those close to Mesut Ozil feel he is being unfairly ostracised by Unai Emery this season because the Arsenal coach wants the playmaker to hand in a transfer request.

Ozil has made just two appearances for the Gunners this term and has been left out of their last six matchday squads.

The German was put up for sale last season but buyers were unwilling to meet his £350,000-a-week wage demands.

Ozil briefly won back his place in the side towards the end of last season but Emery has made it clear this season that he is not part of his plans.


Ozil’s current deal runs until 2021 (Picture: Getty)

Nevertheless, Ozil confirmed in a recent interview that he plans on seeing out his deal at the Emirates, which runs until 2021.



With uncertainty hanging over Emery’s future, it could be a case of who can outlast one another in north London.

And Bleacher Report claim Ozil’s entourage feel he’s being pressurised into a scenario where he’s forced to hand in a transfer request.

It’s claimed the German is, for the first time, seriously considering a move to MLS with DC United interested in his services.

But Ozil loves life in London and is willing to wait out the season to see if Emery is in charge for a third campaign.

It’s rumoured that there is a break clause in the Spaniard’s contract that allows Arsenal to release Emery without committing to a third season in charge.

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