Mesut Ozil has offered to reimburse Arsenal with the full salary of Gunnersaurus.
As reported by The Athletic, Arsenal’s COVID-19 cuts have claimed another victim in the shape of Jerry Quy who has dressed up as the dinosaur mascot since its inception in 1993.
In August, the north London outfit announced the decision to make 55 redundancies due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the club’s finances and Quy’s Gunnersaurus role - for the time being - has been deemed no longer necessary.
As expected, this decision prompted a massive response from fans on social media as many couldn't believe this has happened on transfer deadline day.
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And now Ozil - one of the club's highest earners - has stepped up with a kind gesture.
"I was so sad that Jerry Quy aka our famous & loyal mascot @Gunnersaurus and integral part of our club was being made redundant after 27 years," Ozil tweeted. "As such, I’m offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player.
"So Jerry can continue his job that he loves so much."
However, it should be noted that this is only a temporary measure as Arsenal have insisted the beloved mascot will return.
That could happen if and when supporters are allowed back into stadiums.
