- Mesut Ozil would rather have a reunion with Jose Mourinho than join Barcelona
- The German has already turned down a £235,000-a-week offer from the Gunners
- Barcelona are looking at the midfielder as an alternative to Liverpool's Coutinho
Mesut Ozil would prefer a move to Manchester United over Barcelona should he leave Arsenal in the coming months.
The Gunners are still looking to renew the German's contract which expires at the end of the season.
Ozil wants to team up with Jose Mourinho once again. Photo: Premierleague.com
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Arsene Wenger has now confirmed that the Gunners want to tie down the former Real Madrid and Werder Bremen star.
He has turned down a £235,000-a-week offer and the Daily Mail report that the Germany international has told friends he is eyeing a switch to United.
Ozil and Mourinho worked together at Real Madrid. Photo: The Sun
Ozil wants closer to £300,000 and Jose Mourinho has been watching his situation closely as the United boss plans an overhaul at Old Trafford.
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NAIJ.com reported that Barcelona are looking at Ozil and Gremio star Arthur as alternatives to top target Coutinho who Liverpool want at least 150m for.
The 29-year-old wants a reunion with his former Real Madrid boss. The pair worked well together at the Bernabeu, with Ozil known to have quickly taken to Mourinho's methods at the Santiago Bernabeu.
United's need attacking flair particularly after Sunday's derby defeat by Manchester City, and Mourinho wants Ed Woodward to release the purse strings next summer.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Thursday, 14 December 2017