Arsenal star Mesut Ozil’s contract talks on hold as Josh Kroenke replaces Dick Law in charge of negotiations
German's future still not sorted despite just one year left on contract as Arsene Wenger rushes to keep star man
ARSENAL have reportedly brought in Josh Kroenke to sort out Mesut Ozil’s new contract.
The son of Gunners chief and majority shareholder Stan Kroenke will take over from transfer guru Dick Law, according to Football London.
Arsene Wenger is desperate to keep Ozil at the Emirates this summer and is taking no risks when it comes to securing the German’s future.
The likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked as Ozil prepares to enter the final 12 months of his deal.
But the playmaker is believed to be holding out for a whopping £300,000-a-week – significantly more than Arsenal’s previous offer.
The report adds that Ozil’s representatives told Arsenal they would prefer negotiating with Kroenke Jnr, with the pair sharing a close relationship behind the scenes.
And Wenger will be hoping the latest move can help close one of the biggest transfer sagas of his north London career.
Alexis Sanchez’s future is also in doubt but he seems more reluctant than Ozil to enter talks with the Gunners.
London rivals Chelsea are said to be leading the race for Sanchez’s signature, despite additional interest from Paris Saint-Germain.