He vows to stay put until the end of his contract:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12389226/mesut-ozil-insists-he-will-stay-at-arsenal-until-deal-expires-next-summer-and-rages-ill-decide-when-i-go-not-others/
He also says he rejected the pay cut because it was rushed:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12389301/ozil-arsenals-coronavirus-pay-cut/
Ozil: "I'm not going anywhere."
posted on 13/8/20
comment by Grand Cannon (U18697)
posted 1 minute ago
He still has some football left in him and he should utilise it. Obviously there has been a huge fallout at Arsenal and his career here is virtually over. He can resume his career on an even much bigger salary elsewhere, like Russia or MLS, I'm sure Bekham would snap him up. China is completely out of question because of his comments on Chinese Muslims, which again created problems for the club (our match vs Man City was banned in China as a result). I just find it foolish that he would rather sit at home all week instead of pursuing his career and earning even more elsewhere.
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I'd guess it's not just his salary that we know about, that is the only money involved. Greedy git and his dodgy agent probably got some deal elsewhere that sees him getting a fat wad each year, conditional on him remaining an AFC or PL player. Worth staying the year if he's getting paid a large sum by other means, as a result of doing so.
posted on 13/8/20
comment by WB2 (Emery'll Get Me Killed) (U8276)
posted 3 hours, 5 minutes ago
comment by Grand Cannon (U18697)
posted 1 minute ago
He still has some football left in him and he should utilise it. Obviously there has been a huge fallout at Arsenal and his career here is virtually over. He can resume his career on an even much bigger salary elsewhere, like Russia or MLS, I'm sure Bekham would snap him up. China is completely out of question because of his comments on Chinese Muslims, which again created problems for the club (our match vs Man City was banned in China as a result). I just find it foolish that he would rather sit at home all week instead of pursuing his career and earning even more elsewhere.
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I'd guess it's not just his salary that we know about, that is the only money involved. Greedy git and his dodgy agent probably got some deal elsewhere that sees him getting a fat wad each year, conditional on him remaining an AFC or PL player. Worth staying the year if he's getting paid a large sum by other means, as a result of doing so.
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He still needs to play regularly to keep fit, and he can do that whilst earning a massive salary elsewhere. He is just ruining his career by spending the whole day on his playstation whilst others are winning silverware.
posted on 13/8/20
He doesn't care about playing. So if he's got some financial deal (outside of wages) which pays him a large enough sum of money each year that he remains an AFC/PL player. Then it may be a better deal financially to be the little that he is and stick around just to collect that money one the side.
I still think we should burn him completely and make sure no other club wants anything to do with him. Football as a whole need to send a message to all ageing players that this crap won't be tolerated by clubs anymore. By all telling Ozil to go feck himself, in unison.
posted on 13/8/20
comment by WB2 (Emery'll Get Me Killed) (U8276)
posted 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
"I’ll decide when I go, not others"
Best case made for banning him from the Emirates and all other AFC premises he gets to use, entirely. Can stay at home until his final day.
Just to clear up his confusion and demonstrate that regardless what that contract says. WE decide when he leaves this team, not him. Feckin cheeky
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Ban him for seeing out a contract? Arteta has every right not to pick him. But the money comes out of Kroenke's pockets. Quit acting like you pay the man. Strange reaction.
posted on 13/8/20
I wonder how long before #M10 (let's face it, at this point he is a brand, not a footballer) next posts a pic on social media showing him kissing the glorious badge and re-affirming his undying love for Arsenal...
posted on 14/8/20
comment by Dubbed* (U21815)
posted 6 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by WB2 (Emery'll Get Me Killed) (U8276)
posted 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
"I’ll decide when I go, not others"
Best case made for banning him from the Emirates and all other AFC premises he gets to use, entirely. Can stay at home until his final day.
Just to clear up his confusion and demonstrate that regardless what that contract says. WE decide when he leaves this team, not him. Feckin cheeky
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Ban him for seeing out a contract? Arteta has every right not to pick him. But the money comes out of Kroenke's pockets. Quit acting like you pay the man. Strange reaction.
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No you plum. Ban him for the feckin cheek of what he's said. Nothing to do with whether we pay him, got to do that sadly.
We can't sell him so he's giving it the Billy Big Balls to the press mouthing off like he runs the club. So make the point. We might not be able to sell him but if we want him to leave the football club then he will do it whenever Arteta (and Emirates security if necessary) feckin well tell him to. well and truly needs putting in his place.
posted on 14/8/20
comment by WB2 (Emery'll Get Me Killed) (U8276)
posted 9 hours, 39 minutes ago
comment by Dubbed* (U21815)
posted 6 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by WB2 (Emery'll Get Me Killed) (U8276)
posted 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
"I’ll decide when I go, not others"
Best case made for banning him from the Emirates and all other AFC premises he gets to use, entirely. Can stay at home until his final day.
Just to clear up his confusion and demonstrate that regardless what that contract says. WE decide when he leaves this team, not him. Feckin cheeky
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Ban him for seeing out a contract? Arteta has every right not to pick him. But the money comes out of Kroenke's pockets. Quit acting like you pay the man. Strange reaction.
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No you plum. Ban him for the feckin cheek of what he's said. Nothing to do with whether we pay him, got to do that sadly.
We can't sell him so he's giving it the Billy Big Balls to the press mouthing off like he runs the club. So make the point. We might not be able to sell him but if we want him to leave the football club then he will do it whenever Arteta (and Emirates security if necessary) feckin well tell him to.well and truly needs putting in his place.
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You sound like an idiot. What is this? A dictatorship? No one's allowed to talk about the big bad Arsenal? If they do we'll ban em from the club and get security to sort them out.
posted on 14/8/20
How many articles have been on this site moaning about players having no loyalty and trying to get out of their contracts?
posted on 16/8/20
You sound like an idiot. What is this? A dictatorship? No one's allowed to talk about the big bad Arsenal? If they do we'll ban em from the club and get security to sort them out.
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And you sound like an armchair moron who has never played team sports. For the record, coming out and mouthing off as though you run the team "I'll leave when I say so," is a feckin no no. It's also something that usually brings the wrath of the management upon you.
One of the first rules of being on a team, is keep ya feckin mouth shut about the club. You don't go bad-mouthing or shouting odds because you're only ON the team, you don't run it. So to answer the question...
NO! no player at the club is allowed to speak badly of it. And you're truly a dumbass if you find that an odd policy to have.
posted on 16/8/20
comment by SirCastic (U8772)
posted 1 day, 18 hours ago
How many articles have been on this site moaning about players having no loyalty and trying to get out of their contracts?
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You tryna be funny? That's in a scenario where the fans don't want a player to leave. We want Ozil gone and he's doing his damnedest to obstruct any deal. That's not loyalty It's rabid personal greed from an obnoxious who actually just wants to get away with getting 14 mil for doing feck all again. See he might actually have to play for and EARN his money if he moves.