Former Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has provided some insight on Mesut Ozil's amid the midfielder's current situation.
Ozil has been frozen out at the Emirates Stadium since March and he won't feature in another Premier League or Europa League fixture until at least January having been left out of Arsenal's squads for both competitions.
The Germany international is in the last year of his contract at Arsenal, his £350,000 per week deal coming to an end in the summer.
It's believed the Arsenal board wanted Ozil to leave in the summer but his refusal to depart has led to frustration behind the scenes, and the midfielder now finds himself watching games from home.
Just what is going on with Ozil is unconfirmed, but former captain Koscielny has provided a sneak peek from behind the scenes having worked with Ozil up until his 2019 move to Bordeaux.
"We’re both part of the 'Arsene Wenger Generation'", Koscielny told French outlet L'Equipe. "The coach loved him as a player. It was more complicated with Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta.
"Knowing him, he must always be professional in training, always on time. He is undoubtedly at the level demanded by the Premier League.
"There is probably a certain case with the club since last year, I hope both sides find a deal that works for everyone. He is a competitor. I hope to see him back on the pitch soon, at Arsenal or elsewhere, because he is real talent.
"As a man, he’s a very good person, who got along with all his teammates. He gave a lot, helped sick children. He is a generous person, with whom I got along very well.
"As a player, he is in my opinion a phenomenon. He can find passes that no one sees, he’s a maestro. He can rock a game with incredible passes."
Ozil has been with Arsenal since 2013 but it looks as though his time in Nort London could well be coming to an end.
