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Mesut Ozil, the German playmaker of Arsenal, is definitely not happy with his present club. He has been with Arsenal since 2013, but has played in only 16 matches this season so far. He has been a proven performer for Arsenal and has scored 41 goals in 212 matches for them.
Arsenal are not doing very well without him, and they suffered a 1-5 defeat against Liverpool only some days ago, and are currently at the 5th position in the league table. Still, Ozil has not been getting as many playing opportunities as he would like, and might move to another club in the near future.
Ozil’s personal equation with newly appointed coach Unai Emery is also questionable and the Spaniard has often overlooked him without any apparent reason while picking his team. However, Ozil is still only 30 and should have a few more years left in him at the top level.
In this article, we would take a look at the 3 clubs he might make a move to:
1. Manchester United:
Manchester United would be very happy to have Ozil in their squad as most of their attacking players are relatively inexperienced. The likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard are all quite young and would like to have a seasoned campaigner like Ozil by their side. Also, United do not have a proper right-sided midfielder and Ozil could be the one they are looking for.
More importantly, United are going through a rebuilding phase and would like to have a player like Ozil in their line-up. They lack a player who can hold the ball in the final third and play those incisive passes to their forwards. Ozil has the ability to do all the above and might be a very valuable addition to the Red Devils.
He is still one of the best playmakers in world football and would also be able to guide youngsters like Paul Pogba and Fred with his experience.
There have been quite a few footballers to play for both Manchester United and Arsenal in the recent past like Danny Welbeck, Henrik Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez, and Ozil could well be another addition to that list. He would also get an opportunity to reunite with Alexis Sanchez, his former teammate at Arsenal, should he decide to go to United.
2. Chelsea:
For starters, Ozil would not have to move to another city if he decides to go to Chelsea. More seriously though, Chelsea could also do very well with Ozil’s valuable skills and experience. Cesc Fabregas is going to leave Chelsea soon, and so might Eden Hazard in the near future.
Therefore, Chelsea might need someone like Ozil to provide the creative touch in their midfield. There are players like Pedro Rodriguez and Willian in their squad, but Pedro is ageing and Willian is also on the decline.
It would be convenient for Ozil too, as he is likely to get more playing minutes at Chelsea. He can also take heart from the fact that fellow Germans like Michael Ballack, Andre Schurrle and Robert Huth have successfully played for Chelsea in the past.
3. Bayern Munich:
Ozil could also think about returning home to play for Bayern. He has been pursuing his club career outside Germany for almost a decade now and it might not be a bad idea for him to return home.
Moreover, both Bayern’s wingers, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, are ageing, and are not going to remain at Bayern for too long. Ozil could be a replacement for them and might even go on to finish his career at Bayern, should he decide to go there.
Bayern have a number of young midfielders and forwards like Serge Gnabry, James Rodriguez and Goreztka, all of whom would benefit from playing alongside Ozil. He has scored 86 goals in 518 matches in his club career already and should not mind adding a few more to that tally while playing for the biggest club of his homeland.
