Mesut Özil has reached a dead end at Arsenal. The midfielder did not play in the Premier League this season and he is also missing from the selection of the Gunners for the group stage of the Europa League. Club icon Martin Keown thinks Arsenal should take his loss. The former defender calls on his former employer to say goodbye to the expensive Özil, who earns around 400,000 euros every week.

“You can assume that Mikel Arteta has given him a fair chance and is not satisfied with Ozil’s work ethic,” Keown explains in an analysis at talkSPORT. “It’s also not someone other players can learn from. I believe Ozil’s heart is in the right place, especially considering his work for charities, but if he doesn’t want to give up a percentage of his salary, something that will have an impact. on everyone. He’s not in a position to do such a thing. Ozil just has to get back in line. “

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Keown is also suspicious of the financial consequences for Arsenal. “Look at the money that Arsenal has lost, twenty million euros a year. That’s how much they paid in interest when they took out the loan for the Emirates Stadium. You can see. Arsenal has to take their loss and Ozil’s contract. this will run until mid-2021, ed.). It is also a signal to the players, it creates a new culture and that allows them to move on. Because at the moment it is an unhealthy situation. “

The former Arsenal stopper, who won several prizes with the London club and became unbeaten champion in 2004, sees a possible departure of Ozil as a loss. “Nobody is happy if he actually left. We want to see him in action, but at the moment it is best for all sides if he leaves through the back door. Ozil could be a great player for another club. “Look closely in the mirror, although I don’t think he will. Ozil might look back after his career and think Arsenal has taken away his playing time. But he hasn’t done anything to change that sentiment himself.”