Mesut Ozil offered new mega-money deal to stay at Arsenal – but may still quit club this summer

ARSENAL have offered Mesut Ozil a new £280,000-a-week contract – but the midfielder may still ask to leave the club this summer.

Ozil has just one more year to run on his current contract with the Gunners and the club are desperate to keep hold of him.

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With Alexis Sanchez set to quit the Emirates this summer, Arsenal don’t want the embarrassment of losing their other world class player as well.

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So they are ready to smash their old wage structure in an effort to persuade Ozil his future remains in north London, irrespective of whether Arsene Wenger is still in charge or not.

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But even that may not be enough to keep the World Cup winner at the club, with the player aware he can earn more money if he moves elsewhere.

The 28-year-old has yet to respond to the new deal on the table and there are suggestions in Germany that Ozil may have grown frustrated at the side’s inability to challenge for the title.

There are several clubs in Europe who would be willing to sign him this summer, while Ozil has also been made aware of possible interest from the Chinese Super League.

Should the former Real Madrid star reject the chance to commit his future to Arsenal, it will be a major embarrassment to the club who have decided to go out on a limb to keep him.

The Gunners board know they finally have to start paying the market rate for the top players, and have decided to push the boat out for the German playmaker even though his form has been inconsistent over the past 18 months.

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Ozil is already the highest paid player at the Emirates, with a basic salary of £140,000-a-week that can push up towards £200,000 depending on bonuses.

Arsenal are prepared to break the bank to agree the new four-year-package - but are now out on a limb waiting for a decision from the player.

And with the club in turmoil on and off the pitch, he is in no rush to sign on the dotted line as the club faces a summer exodus.

Chilean star Sanchez is almost certainly on the move, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ready to quit with Manchester United and Manchester City both monitoring his situation.

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