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Mark Jones

Mesut Ozil's agent names Arsenal misfit's potential destinations and leaving date

Mesut Ozil's agent Erkut Sogut has named three possible destinations for his client, who he insists will see out his Arsenal contract.

The playmaker hasn't appeared in Mikel Arteta's team since football restarted amid the coronavirus crisis, with the 31-year-old's last Gunners game coming in the 1-0 home win against West Ham on March 7.

Arteta has steadfastly refused to pick the German international since then, often leaving him out of his 20-man squad entirely, as he is set to do for this weekend's FA Cup final.

Sogut isn't disturbed by that though, and instead insists that his client will see out his £350,000-a-week deal.

"I don't think Mesut will leave before the summer of 2021," he told Turkish outlet Fanatik.

Ozil hasn't played since football returned (PA)

"He's got an ongoing contract that hasn't changed. He will stay with Arsenal.

"When his deal is up, I estimate there is a ninety percent chance he will leave Arsenal.

"Maybe Asia, America, Turkey? Who knows."

Regardless of Ozil and his agent's stance, Gunners legend Ian Wright thinks there is no way back for him.

"I think that he’s gone," he told Premier League Productions.

The German's agent says he will stay until the end of his contract (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

"It’s all about attitude. The thing is when you look at Dani Ceballos he had an attitude problem, Mikel turned him round and now he’s in the team. Matteo Guendouzi – they’re talking about him having a problem – he’s not in the team.

"Mikel’s given people the opportunity to get into the team if their attitude is right but at the minute their attitude is not right.

"Arsenal need him [Ozil] of course but I believe that he’s somebody that’s gone from Arsenal whether he stays or Mikel gets rid of him, we’re not going to see much of him."

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