Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder ‘profoundly baffled’ after Premier League crew exclusion

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Ozil, 32, who joined Arsenal for an at that point club record ?42.4m in 2013, has not played for the club since 7 March.

The German, who had additionally been overlooked from the Europa League crew, can now just play for Arsenal Under-23s until his arrangement terminates in summer 2021.

In a message to Arsenal fans, he said “steadfastness is difficult to find these days”.

“I’m actually profoundly baffled by the way that I have not been enlisted for the Premier League season for the present,” Ozil composed via online media.

“After marking my new agreement in 2018, I promised my faithfulness and loyalty to the club that I love, Arsenal, and it disheartens me that this has not been responded.

“I’ve generally attempted to stay positive from week to week that there’s possibly an opportunity to get back in the crew soon once more. That is the reason I kept quiet up until this point.”

Since joining from Real Madrid seven years back, Ozil has scored 44 objectives in 254 appearances in all rivalries for the Gunners.

He become undesirable under past supervisor Unai Emery before getting back to the side under between time manager Freddie Ljungberg.

After Mikel Arteta’s arrangement in December 2019, Ozil began each of the 10 of Arsenal’s Premier League games preceding the Covid pandemic constrained a three-month suspension of the first class in March.

Prior in October, he offered to pay the pay of Jerry Quy, the one who assumes the function of club mascot Gunnersaurus, who was one of 55 redundancies at the club.

“Before the Covid break I was truly content with my improvement under our new mentor Mikel Arteta – we’ve been on a positive way and I would state my exhibitions were on a great level,” Ozil included.

“However, at that point things changed, once more, and I was no longer permitted to play football for Arsenal.

“What else would i be able to state? London actually feels like home, I actually have numerous old buddies in this group, I actually feel a solid association with the enthusiasts of this club.

“Regardless, I will continue battling for my opportunity and not let my eighth season at Arsenal end this way.

“I can guarantee you that this hard choice won’t transform anything in my outlook – I will keep on preparing as best as Possible and any place conceivable utilize my voice against cruelty and for equity.”

Previous Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright said he was “gutted” for Ozil.

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