Mesut Ozil approaches Manchester United bench at full-time fuelling speculation he wants to reunite with Jose Mourinho

MESUT OZIL fuelled further speculation that he wants a move to Manchester United after he made a beeline to the Red Devils bench following Arsenal's 3-1 defeat.

The German international has been linked with a reunion alongside Jose Mourinho once his contract expires in the summer.

Mourinho and Ozil worked together at Real Madrid and the Portuguese boss has already refused to rule out a move for the playmaker.

And it appears the feeling could be mutual after the 29-year-old went to embrace United's backroom staff when walking off the field.

At the full-time whistle, Ozil shared a quiet word with United attacker Anthony Martial.

One fan in the crowd then recorded Ozil heading straight over to United's bench whilst his Arsenal team-mates darted for the dressing room.

Reports from Spain claim that Barcelona have thrown their hat in the ring to sign Ozil on a free. 

Clubs in Europe can hold talks with Ozil in January and agree a pre-contract over a move in the following summer.

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But United remain favourites for his signature and Mourinho was asked about the potential of signing him before the clash at the Emirates.

A smiling Mourinho replied: ";No comment."

He added: "That’s football. They finish their contracts.

"Sometimes players decide to go in this direction, which is the right that they have."