Defiant £350k-a-week Arsenal star Ozil says there is ‘no chance’ he’s leaving this summer
The playmaker has failed to hold down a regular place in the starting line-up under Unai Emery and was linked with a January switch to Inter Milan
MESUT OZIL is adamant he is not quitting Arsenal.
The German playmaker has struggled under new Gunners boss Unai Emery and was linked with a move to Inter Milan in January.
“I've got two more years here and what happens afterwards is not in my hands. We'll see then, but I'm proud to be at this club and really happy at this club.”
Ozil has revealed how he has dealt with struggling to hold down a regular first-team place in the Spanish coach’s first season in the Arsenal hot seat.
He added: “If the coach speaks to me and tells me I won't play in a game it's something I need to accept and just get on with it.
"I've carried on working on making myself as fit and healthy as I could and it's worked out for me. Now I'm playing, but of course it's the coach's decision if I play or not.
“I've had some injuries this season and I've had to miss some games. But I know when I'm fit I'll play matches.
“I know the quality I have. I think everyone has their qualities and mine are at No 10.
“If the coach wants me to do something and play somewhere else, you have to accept it and do that.
“That's something I've done and as a player and you just need to get on with what you're told.”
Ozil started both legs of the Europa League semi-final against Valencia but will face an anxious wait to see if he gets the nod against London rivals Chelsea in the final in Baku later this month.