MESUT OZIL has refused to take a 12.5 per cent pay cut at Arsenal.
The midfielder, 31, is the highest-paid player at the Emirates on a whopping £350,000-per-week.
Mesut Ozil has made 18 appearances in the Premier League this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Arsenal confirmed on Monday that the first-team squad and Mikel Arteta will take a cut due to the coronavirus outbreak.
But Ozil has not accepted the agreement as he did not want to rush into a decision.
Teh German is one of three stars who have decided against taking the pay cut.
It is understood that Ozil wants to see the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic before he parts with his wages.
He has made it clear he may be willing to do it in the future and has respect for the decisions made by his team-mates.
Ozil’s agent Dr Erkut Sogut refused to comment after calling for Premier League stars to not accept the pay cut.
He said: “I wouldn’t recommend agreeing a cut today because I don’t know tomorrow if the league will be played, if clubs will get TV and sponsorship money.
“What the exact financial impact is on the clubs, we can see three to six months later – but we can’t see it today.
“Deferral is an option but not to agree a cut today when the clubs may still make the same profit as last year.
“When politicians tell players to do their part, it’s a distraction because they can’t even protect NHS staff.
“It’s east to target these ‘greedy’ Premier League players – but o many players do so much for charity.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
