Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is set to buy a new house in London worth up to £10m, which is likely to be construed asa massive hint into the German's future at the club, with the playerset to sign a new long-term deal at the club.
According toThe Sun,Ozil is set to sign a new contract and wants to celebrate by buying a new house in the Highgate area, with the former Real Madrid midfielder having been spotted in the area recently.
Reports: Ozil is buying a new £10m house in London next to the houses of Mertesacker Giroud, Koscielny, Pires & Henry. #afc pic.twitter.com/h8yM7RfAz3
Ozil signed for Arsenal in 2013 for £42.5m from Spanish giants Real Madrid and has been one of their top performers since joining. The assist king's deal expires at the end of next season and the Gunners are desperate to keep the German as Arsene Wenger looks to mount a title charge this season.
In recent seasons, bothThierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas have departed the Gunners for Barcelona, while Robin Van Persie left to join Manchester United - winning the Premier League in the following season, as well asfinishing top scorer - along with the countless others players being sold to Manchester City. Wenger, it seems,hasn't been great at keeping his star players.
Next up could be winger Alexis Sanchez, who has been linked with a move to Juventus recently and is yet tocommit his long-term future to the club.However, ifOzil signs it will be a massive statement of intentand could convince the Chilian to stay in London for the long-term as well.