Mesut Ozil’s agent has confirmed the playmaker is talking to clubs interested in signing him, but unsure when the move away from Arsenal could happen.
According to recent reports, Turkish side Fenerbahçe and MLS outfit DC United both appear to be leading the race to recruit the former Germany international who will be out of contract at the Emirates in the summer.
Speaking to ESPN’s James Olley, Dr Erkut Sogut said: “We were not allowed to talk legally before January 1, so now we are just starting to look at the options with the numbers and details.
“I can’t talk about the clubs directly because it would be unprofessional but generally, there are six months left on the contract, and it is nothing unusual that we will talk to people about different opportunities and try to find the best option for Mesut.
“He might stay at Arsenal until the summer, but he might go. Mesut’s priority is to stay, but you never know in football, things can change very fast. For the moment, we are just checking all the options for January and the summer.
“If we want to leave in January, I need to talk to Arsenal. If we sign for the summer, we don’t need to. That’s the situation. In the next seven to ten days, it will be a little clearer as now the transfer window is open, things can move faster.”
Ozil hasn’t played for Arsenal since March 2020 and was also not registered by Mikel Arteta for either the Premier League or Europa League squads for the first half of the current season.
