WEST HAM could be the perfect destination for ‘magician-like’ Mesut Ozil, according to Hammers cult hero Carlton Cole.
Arsenal have cast Ozil out in the cold and former striker Cole reckons a spell in East London could benefit all parties.
Carlton Cole thinks Mesut Ozil would be a perfect fit at West HamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Cole says West Ham are fans of ‘magician-like’ players like OzilCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Things between Ozil and the Gunners have got bitter with the playmaker branding them ‘disloyal’.
He has been left out of Mikel Arteta’s Premier League AND Europa League squads with his Arsenal career seemingly over.
And Irons legend Cole reckons he would slot in just fine at his old club.
Asked whether Ozil would be a good fit at London Stadium, Cole told talkSPORT: “Of course.
“West Ham have always liked those kind of players, those magician-like players.
“Arsenal would have benefitted from having him in their squad, but he clearly doesn’t fit in at the moment.”
Ozil yesterday aimed another thinly veiled dig at the club in an affectionate birthday message to Arsene Wenger.
Wenger turned 70 on Thursday and Ozil took to Twitter to wish him many happy returns.
The playmaker uploaded two pictures of Wenger planting kisses on the German after Arsenal matches.
And alongside the nostalgic snaps, the 32-year-old wrote: “Happy Birthday, boss!
“Thanks for all your trust and support you’ve given me from my first until your last day @Arsenal FC.
“Without a doubt one of the greatest managers in the Premier League history – always respectful, fair & honest. Wishing you all the best.”
The post came just a day after Ozil lashed out at the ‘disloyal’ North London club in an Instagram statement.
Arsenal are desperate to offload the £350,000-a-week star, but Ozil claims he is determined ‘not to let’ his time at the Emirates end like this.
Arsenal boss Arteta claimed Ozil has nobody to blame but himself before the Gunners’ 2-1 Europa League victory at Rapid Vienna last night.
And after the game, Ozil was offered a pundit role in the BT Sport studio when he revealed he watched the match on TV.
Earlier this month, Wenger opened up on the confrontation between Ozil and Arsenal saying more is going on behind the scenes.
And former Gunners defender Sol Campbell called the ex-German international ‘yesterday’s news’.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown says Ozil’s omission shows he is ‘not welcome’ at Arsenal anymore
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
