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Mesut Ozil spent six and a half years at Arsenal

Mesut Ozil announces retirement

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34.

Soccer • 22 Mar 23

Mesut Ozil holds up a Fenerbahce scarf in Istanbul

Ozil ends 'amazing journey' & heads for Fenerbahce

Mesut Ozil has thanked Arsenal for an "amazing journey" after his departure to Fenerbahce was confirmed.

Soccer • 24 Jan 21

'Excited' Mesut Ozil poised to seal Fenerbahce move

Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil has flown to Turkey to complete his move to Fenerbahce and insists he is match-fit.

Soccer • 17 Jan 21

Mesut Ozil is finally on his way out of Arsenal

Arsenal agree deal for Mesut Ozil exit

Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to release Mesut Ozil from his contract.

Soccer • 16 Jan 21

Mesut Ozil is eager to play in either Turkey or the US

Ozil keen on move to either Turkey or America

Mesut Ozil has revealed he plans to play his football in Turkey or the United States when he does eventually exit Arsenal.

Soccer • 12 Jan 21

The German looks set to leave the Gunners

Decision on Ozil future in the next few days

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are working hard to provide the best and right solution for all parties involved in Mesut Ozil's future.

Soccer • 07 Jan 21

Mesut Ozil could be shipped out in January

Arteta looking to cut down his squad in January

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's priority for the January transfer window is to trim the numbers in their squad.

Soccer • 31 Dec 20

Gunnersaurus is back from the brink of extinction

Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus has made his first public appearance since the man inside the costume was made redundant by the club last month.

Soccer • 10 Nov 20

The out-of-favour Arsenal man has lent his support to the child poverty initiative

Mesut Ozil backs free school meals campaign

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil has shown his support for Marcus Rashford's campaign to end child food poverty by providing 1,400 free lunchtime meals for the rest of the week to schools in London.

Soccer • 28 Oct 20

Mesut Ozil has been frozen out at Arsenal

Ozil hits out at Arsenal after being dumped from squad

Mesut Ozil is "deeply disappointed" to be axed from Arsenal's Premier League squad and insists his loyalty to the club has not been reciprocated.

Soccer • 21 Oct 20

Ozil and manager Arteta are not seeing eye-to-eye

Ozil not in Arsenal's final Premier League squad

Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal's Premier League squad to cast even further doubt on his future at the club.

Soccer • 20 Oct 20

Mesut Ozil won't get the chance to face Dundalk in Europe – or any of Arsenal's other Europa League opponents

No place for Ozil in Arsenal's Europa League squad

Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal's Europa League squad, while Manchester United have omitted Marcus Rojo, Phil Jones and third-choice goalkeeper Sergio Romero from their Champions League squad.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Mesut Ozil will not be included in Arsenal's Europa League squad

Ozil set to be excluded from Arsenal's Europa squad

Mesut Ozil will not be in Arsenal's Europa League squad when it is announced on Thursday.

Soccer • 07 Oct 20

Mesut Ozil's last competitve outing for Arsenal came against West Ham in March

Arsenal 'evolving' without Ozil, insists Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was his duty to "select the players that are in better condition" as the club's highest-paid player Mesut Ozil again missed out on the squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup win at Leicester.

Soccer • 23 Sep 20

Mesut Ozil (R) has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta

Ozil and Guendouzi may have future at Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has hinted both Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi may have a future at the club - pointing to Granit Xhaka's own remarkable turnaround as an example.

Soccer • 20 Jul 20

Aaron Connolly has recovered from a knee injury

'Fit & sharp' Connolly backed to shine for Brighton

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter said Republic of Ireland attacker Aaron Connolly is looking "fit, strong and sharp" as he backed the Galway man to spearhead the Seagulls' fight against the drop.

Soccer • 19 Jun 20

David Luiz may have played his last game for Arsenal

Finances may forces Arsenal to let Luiz leave

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has conceded the financial constraints surrounding the club could force them to release David Luiz at the end of his contract.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

Richard Masters of Premier League speech during Premier League Football Forum in Shanghai, China

Premier League chief does not think 'bubble has burst'

New Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is optimistic that the league's next TV rights deal will be more lucrative than the current deal

Soccer • 08 Feb 20

Mikel Arteta was impressed with Mesut Ozil's display against Chelsea

Arteta rouses Ozil to fire Gunners past Man United

Mikel Arteta has challenged Mesut Ozil to keep hitting the hard-working heights of his industrious performance during Arsenal's loss to Chelsea.

Soccer • 01 Jan 20

Judge Ian Bourne commended Sead Kolasinac for his bravery

Ten-year spell for would-be robber of Arsenal pair

An armed mugger has been jailed for 10 years after attempting to rob Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac of luxury watches worth £200,000.

Soccer • 08 Nov 19

Granit Xhaka removed his shirt and appeared to swear at fans after being booed

Emery wants Xhaka to apologise, Ozil recalled

Unai Emery has refused to confirm whether Granit Xhaka will retain the Arsenal captaincy or if he will face punishment for swearing at supporters - but called for him to issue an apology.

Soccer • 29 Oct 19

Emery: Board back me in keeping Ozil an outcast

Unai Emery insists he has the backing of the Arsenal hierarchy in his continued stand-off with Mesut Ozil.

Soccer • 27 Oct 19

Arsenal's Sead Kolasinac (L) and Mesut Ozil pictured at training

Ozil opens up on carjacking: Kolasinac was really brave

Mesut Ozil has spoken for the first time about being at the centre of an attempted carjacking alongside his wife Amine and Arsenal team-mate Sead Kolasinac.

Soccer • 17 Oct 19

Emery looking on during last night's match

Emery insists Ozil doesn't deserve starting place

Unai Emery insisted that Mesut Ozil is currently undeserving of a place in his Arsenal squad as the Gunners saw off Standard Liege in their Europa League clash on Thursday night.

Soccer • 04 Oct 19

Mesut Ozil hasn't featured for Arsenal yet this season

Emery adamant that Ozil is staying put

Arsenal manager Unai Emery insists Mesut Ozil will still be at the club after the European transfer window shuts.

Soccer • 29 Aug 19