Arsenal star Mesut Ozil buys new luxury £10m pad in London… so is he staying with the Gunners?

ARSENAL ace Mesut Ozil has signed a new contract – after buying a stunning £10million home suggesting he is set to pen his long-term future at the Emirates.

Midfield maestro Ozil, 28, has handed Arsenal a massive boost by laying down roots in north London.

The German international is in contract talks with the Gunners - and his decision to buy the stunning three-storey home with its own cinema will please the club’s fans.

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Ozil – Arsenal’s highest-paid player on £140,000 per week - has been spotted at the pad by neighbours and is already a familiar face in the area in Highgate.

One local said: “I heard from another neighbour that he’s definitely moving in.

“But he’s been living here for years, and I’ve seen him around.

“Someone told me they do that normally when footballers sign a contract with the club, they go from renting to buying. So it could be good news for Arsenal.

“I am not a football fan but we are used to seeing players around here – it seems to attract them.

“Ozil has got some very nice cars outside his current house - he’s got a Lamborghini and a very flash Mercedes sports car.

“We know the people in the house have sold and have moved out so he should in any day now.

“Ozil is a quiet guy though, I hope. It makes sense for him though the training ground is just down the road.”

Ozil – dating on-off girlfriend, singer Mandy Capristo – will be able to watch re-runs of his goals in the £10 home’s basement cinema room with built-in bar and wine cellar.

The six-bed detached home also has a state of the art security system and is set back on a sweeping driveway behind wrought-iron gates.

Online pictures of the six-bedroom, six-reception room home show a massive dining room, lavish master bedroom, modern kitchen – and a wall-mounted TV opposite the toilet in one of the three bathrooms.

Footballers and wealthy families are attracted to Hampstead and Highgate by private security on may streets and its village atmosphere.

But Ozil could bump into his rivals in the area - as Tottenham stars Hugo Lloris, Jan Vertonghen and Mousa Dembele all live nearby.

But they are out-numbered by Arsenal players who include Olivier Giroud, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and David Ospina – as well as club legends Thierry Henry and Robert Pires.

Speaking about the attraction of the Hampstead area Aree Rand, partner at estate agent Knight Frank said: “Roads such as this continue to hold massive appeal amongst the rich and famous, and this is one of the few areas in London to offer larger properties with huge, secluded gardens."

Another neighbour who lives opposite Ozil’s new home said: “He’s definitely moving in, but we haven’t seen him yet.

“I hope it means our tranquillity won’t be ruined but I have heard Ozil is quite a quiet guy, and he is a practising Muslim so shouldn’t be having wild parties.

“We’re crazy Arsenal fans, but to be honest we would prefer to only see the players at the stadium.

“But it is great news he appears to be staying at Arsenal and it’s not a surprise he has chosen this area.

“It is right next to Highgate Village and Hampstead Heath and he will be able to get to the stadium and the training ground out at London Colney very easily.”

Ozil joined Arsenal from Real Madrid for £42m in 2013 and has established himself as a firm fan favourite.

He set up Arsenal’s opener in last week’s north London derby draw and earlier scored a wonder goal in a Champions League win at Bulgarian side Ludogorets.

His current club contract is due to expire in 2018 and he has been linked with a switch to Man United.