Arsenal'sMesut Ozil has yet to sign a new contract for the North London club, which has led some to speculate that the German midfielder is seeking a transfer elsewhere. The 28-year-old moved to the Emirates from Real Madrid, and could desire a return to Spain.
However, new Gunners striker Lucas Perez is convinced that Ozil has no such desire.
RT TheSunFootball: Mesut Ozil is NOT going to return to Real Madrid, insists Lucas Perez https://t.co/EBsJLqN5vQ pic.twitter.com/ilcNdHg4QC
"No, I don't think Ozil wants to return to Spain," Perez affirmed to theSun."You never know. Real Madrid is a big club - but so is Arsenal."
Ozil joined Arsenal for £42.5m in 2013, and scored his first ever hat-trick against Ludogorets in the Champions League on Wednesday. Three key Gunners figures are closing in on new contracts in North London: Ozil, attackerAlexis Sanchez and the manager himself, Arsene Wenger.
Wenger has encouraged Ozil to pen a new deal, having watched the assist king turn into a goal machine. The German has bagged six goals this season already.
"We are always in touch and that's our desire," Wenger said.
Mesut Ozil is the 5th player to score a Champions League hat-trick for @Arsenal, joining T.Henry, N.Bendtner, O.Giroud & D.Welbeck pic.twitter.com/c9xoMApMDd
"Mesut Ozil is 28 years old. He is in the prime of his career. We want him to contribute to the success of the club in the future.
"They want to be happy. They are happy at the club and I want them to commit to the club because I believe they are in the right place."