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      Arsenal worried Mesut Ozil will SNUB January transfer and pick up £8.75million wages plus loyalty bonus

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      ARSENAL fear they will be stuck with Mesut Ozil until the very last day of his contract despite him being linked with a January move.
      The out-of-favour midfielder, 32, still has 25 weeks of his Gunners contract to run, which means he is due to collect £8.75MILLION between now and the end of June.

      Mesut Ozil’s happy times at Arsenal appear to be well overCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And the way his agreement is structured means he will also be due a hefty ‘loyalty bonus’ if he is still at the club when his huge £350,000-a-week deal expires.
      All of which has convinced the Arsenal hierarchy that Ozil will hang around until he has collected every penny due to him.
      Reports in Turkey claim Fenerbahce have agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the German worth £90,000 a week.
      But the Super Lig club are £275m in debt and have already asked fans to donate towards their wage bill.

      The £42.5m signing has also been linked with a move to join DC United in time for the new MLS season in March.
      But Ozil’s agent Dr Erkut Sogut said: “His priority is to stay at Arsenal but things can change very fast in football and he might go, so we are checking all the options for this month and for the summer.”
      It is nine months since Ozil last appeared for the Gunners and he has not even been registered to play in the Premier or Europa Leagues.
      Ozil has now entered the final six months of his deal and is free to talk to clubs abroad, with clubs in the MLS and Turkey both linked with the ex-Real Madrid man.

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      Up until their mini revival over the festive period, Arsenal had struggled for form.
      Some believed that could lead to Ozil coming back into the fold when Arteta names his 25-man squads for domestic competitions and the Europa League at the end of this month.
      Arteta had also stated that the German would not be offered a golden handshake to walkaway from the club.
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      Five players set to leave Arsenal this month as William Saliba heads on Nice loan transfer including Shkodran Mustafi

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      WILLIAM SALIBA was the first to be cleared out of the Arsenal changing room as Mikel Arteta frees up space in his squad.
      Saliba joined Nice on loan having failed to make a single appearance in the Gunners first team.

      Mikel Arteta had already promised departures in the January window Credit: PA:Press Association

      Manager Arteta had already promised departures when the January window opened to create room in his team.
      He said: “We are working on a couple of things and obviously the window is going to bring a lot of news. 
      “We’ve had some conversations around a few players and whether we can find some loans because the numbers we have in the squad at the moment are really big.”
      Here SunSport looks at five likely candidates who could be on their way out of the Emirates.

      Sead Kolasinac
      The defender has played just nine times this season having fallen out of favour under Arteta.
      So much so that Arsenal are willing to let the Bosnian international re-join Schalke on loan with the deal still to be thrashed out.
      Techincal director Edu said: “Sead needs to be playing regularly, so we have decided together that a move back to Germany with Schalke will benefit him at this moment.”

      Sead Kolasinac will be allowed to leave on loan Credit: Rex Features

      Shkodran Mustafi
      Mustafi missed the start of the season through injury and has since failed to regain his place.
      With the arrival of Pablo Mari and Gabriel this summer, the German has been reduced to only nine appearances.
      Arsenal are trying to sell the outcast centre-back but have so far struggled to find a buyer, with Barcelona opting against signing Mustafi.

      Arsenal are still trying to sell Shkodran MustafiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Sokratis
      The Greek international has not featured for Arsenal’s first-team this season, but filled in for the Under-23s twice.
      With his contract running out next summer, Emirates bosses are considering terminating his contract now.
      Fenerbahce are currently leading the race ahead of Napoli to sign the former Borussia Dortmund man.

      Emirates bosses are considering terminating Sokratis’s contractCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Calum Chambers
      Despite Chambers’ versatility across the backline, he is another surplus to requirements following a battle with injuries.
      With only two appearances this season – both in the Europa League – the English defender is clearly not in Arteta’s plans.
      Chambers has been linked with a move to old club Fulham as well as Leeds.

      Calum Chambers is another surplus to requirementsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Mesut Ozil
      Ozil’s Arsenal future was thrown in doubt after Arteta failed to select the German for his 23-man Premier League squad.
      The playmaker’s agent has reiterated that the player intends to see out the final six months of his contract.
      But despite that, and Arteta opening the door for a re-selection, Ozil is still wanted in MLS, Turkey and Italy.

      Mesut Ozil is still wanted in MLS, Turkey and ItalyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Arsenal transfer target Isco revealed his one soft spot for rivals Chelsea as Mikel Arteta eyes Real Madrid ace

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      ARSENAL are reportedly continuing their chase for Real Madrid playmaker Isco – but it is a packed field.
      Everton, Sevilla and Chelsea have all been linked with the Spaniard since Zinedine Zidane cut his gametime at the Bernabeu.

      Isco is a target for Arsenal in next month’s transfer windowCredit: EPA

      Not since November 8 has Isco started a game for Real, with a 4-1 defeat to Valencia that night in part explaining his coach’s reluctance to revive his trust.
      Zidane has since explained: “Isco is going to be an important player.
      “It is true that he is not playing much and I am not giving him the opportunity to show the player that he is.
      “I feel sorry for my players and I will never forget what I have experienced with them.

      “He has to work hard to get another chance, but what is being said [in the media] I can’t respond because we don’t control it.”
      A number of reports outline Arsenal’s desire to push for a deal, be it permanent or on loan, to add some much needed creativity to their midfield.

      However, it is not yet known if Zidane is willing to let Isco leave while Real battle on numerous fronts.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, the 48-year-old is more likely to keep Isco back and allow him a move at the end of the season.

      It is said that Isco will be happy with this option, with a transfer to Sevilla for around £15million his preference in the summer.

      So far, the player himself has made no major commotion in the media about his lack of playing time but did hint at a possible destination last year.
      Speaking to Soccer Bible, the 28-year-old revealed Stamford Bridge to be one ground he would like to play at but was yet to have the chance.
      Now, Isco has stepped foot on the turf at the likes of Wembley, Anfield, Old Trafford and Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan – but not the Emirates.
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      Arsenal will NOT get top four – sixth is best they can hope for in the Premier League, says Gunners legend Ray Parlour

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      ARSENAL legend Ray Parlour believes the Gunners can aim for sixth place as their ‘best’ hope after a sudden turnaround in form.
      Mikel Arteta’s side put to bed a dreadful run of results with two vital victories over the Christmas period.

      Mikel Arteta’s hopes of a top-four finish have been cast in doubtCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Ray Parlour played over 400 games for Arsenal – winning three league titlesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      A 3-1 win over Chelsea was followed up by a narrow victory at Brighton on Tuesday night.
      The results shot the Gunners up the table to 13th – and only six points behind Aston Villa in fifth.
      But Parlour, 47, believes a Europa League spot is all his old team can hope for this season.
      He told talkSPORT: “They won’t get in the top four, they’re too far behind and they’ve given themselves too much of a hill to climb.

      “I know the other teams above them are slipping up as well but I just can’t see it.
      “There’s four better teams than Arsenal at the moment. For me, sixth place is probably the best they can get.”
      Arsenal’s next three games all come against teams below them in the table and Parlour believes Arteta will take huge confidence into the New Year.
      Furthemore, with a huge amount of uncertainty and unpredictability in the Premier League this season, the ex-midfielder believes a run up the table is far from beyond the side.

      He added: “The next four games – I’m going to take the FA Cup game out of that – are all winnable.
      “West Brom away, Palace at home, Newcastle at home… so I’m sure Arteta will look at it and say, ‘We’ve hit the ground running now and hopefully we can carry this on for the next three games’.
      “And suddenly you can be in sixth place, this is how bad the league is!”
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      Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal’s transfer plans for creative midfielder will NOT be affected by back-to-back wins

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      MIKEL ARTETA confirmed Arsenal’s back-to-back wins will NOT affect their transfer plans for a creative midfielder.
      The Gunners left Brighton’s Amex Stadium with three points after Alexandre Lacazette’s winner sealed the win.

      Mikel Arteta celebrates with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It followed on from their 3-1 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea, with Arteta’s men now sitting 13th.
      But it will not stop the Spaniard from looking to bolster his previously struggling squad when the January sales open.
      Arteta said: “The last few results will not change our approach to the window.”
      With Mesut Ozil frozen out of the squad, Arsenal have been linked with attacking midfielders.

      Real Madrid’s Isco, Houssem Aouar of Lyon and Inter Milan’s unsettled Dane Christian Eriksen are among players linked with a move to the Emirates.
      But before Arteta can think about the winter window, he is relieved performances are now bringing in points following a dismal run.
      He said: “This period has been so important.

      “We had a tough week, it wasn’t so much about performances but about results yet you need results to start the confidence.

      “Now with two wins, everybody is in a better mood.
      “We’ve managed to get through this period while maintaining our team spirit and cohesion.
      “It has been frustrating with defeats and that can affect the team but hopefully we can now go on a runs in a positive direction.”
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      Watch Tammy Abraham appear to tell Saka to ‘shut up’ in row whether Arsenal ace meant wonder goal vs Chelsea

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM appeared to tell Bukayo Saka to ‘shut up’ after the Arsenal star’s stunning goal in Saturday’s 3-1 win.
      The Gunners ended a long winless run with a clinical display against their London rivals.

      Bukayo Saka sent Arsenal into dreamland with his goalCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Saka, who at 19 became the second-youngest Premier League scorer in the fixture, sealed the win with a cross-cum-shot that looped over Edouard Mendy.
      Whether the winger meant it or not only he knows – and the discussion seemed to irk Chelsea star Abraham at the full-time whistle.
      As Saka spoke to team-mate Ainsley Maitland-Niles, TV cameras picked up the Blues forward walking past the pair and muttering some words.
      Eagle-eyed viewers reckoned he said: “You didn’t mean it, shut up man.”

      The naturally frustrated Abraham then continued to walk off as his England colleagues shared a cheeky chuckle.
      Saka has since claimed the strike was what he intended, telling Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves he ‘of course’ meant it as he walked through the Emirates Stadium mixed zone.

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      The youngster later tweeted with a winking face: “Saw him off his line!”
      That comment drew a reply from another England team-mate, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, who joked that he did not believe Saka for a second.

      He posted on Twitter: “Ur to funny man [sic]! Liar.”
      Arsenal fans were able to revel in their star man’s performance on Boxing Day whether he meant to score their third goal or not.
      First-half strikes for Alexandre Lacazette and Granit Xhaka sent the Gunners on their way to a first domestic win since November 1.
      The victory significantly eased any looming relegation worries and set Mikel Arteta up well for crunch trips to Brighton and West Brom.

      And Saka’s performance on the right wing was a genuine highlight with Sky pundit Gary Neville naming him the man of the match.
      The ex-defender said: “Absolutely loved his performance, scored a goal at the beginning of the second-half.
      “Absolutely outstanding playing off that right-hand side.
      “He’s mainly had a defensive role in the second-half after that goal but he’s done it well.
      “We haven’t seen anything of [Ben] Chilwell and that’s down to him.”
      Saka told BBC Sport post-game that the win was a long time coming after a ‘tricky’ and ‘unlucky’ spell for Arsenal.

      It’s been tricky, tough, but we have come out of it and we are trying our best.
      Bukayo Saka

      He stated: “We feel that we are a good team who have been unlucky with results and red cards but this is a big one for our confidence.
      “It’s been tricky, tough, but we have come out of it and we are trying our best.
      “We grew up with each other, the young players all want to play and have the passion for this club. We want to make the fans happy.”
      On the goal, he remarked: “I saw him off his line so I thought I could chip him.”
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