Tag: Mesut Ozil
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Real to decide on Di Maria in next 48 hours
The future of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria will reportedly be determined in the next 48 hours. According to Spanish source AS, the Argentina international will resume training with the European Cup holders on Tuesday if the club does not reach an agreement with suitors Paris Saint-Germain. The report claims that cash-rich French giants…
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Wenger confirms German trio will miss season opener
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Per Mertersacker, Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil will miss the start of the new Premier League season. The German trio played an important part in their county’s successful World Cup campaign, beating Argentina in the final to capture the trophy in Brazil last month. And, following their successful…
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Arsenal launch 11th-hour bid for Hoffenheim midfielder
Arsenal are preparing a late bid to scupper Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino’s switch to Inter Milan, according to reports coming out of Italy. Tutto Mercato Web claims the Gunners have made contact with the Bundesliga club and hold a growing belief that they can lure the Brazilian playmaker to the Premier League. The 22-year-old has…
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Real Madrid ignore Ancelotti’s plea to keep Di Maria
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to ignore head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plea to keep winger Angel Di Maria as a move to the Premier League edges closer. As Football Express News reported earlier on today, long-term admirers Manchester United have been joined by bitter rivals Liverpool in the race to secure the Argentina international’s signature.…
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Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira
Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in a £23million deal. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Gunners have seen off interest from a number of European heavyweights to snap up the contract rebel, who has less than 12 months remaining on his Bernabeu deal. The two clubs have…
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Arteta steps up in defence of Ozil
Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil may have been criticised for inconsistent form with huge emphasis placed on his £40M price tag, but according to club vice-captain Mikel Arteta, those who singled him out and judged so negatively last season were unjustified. Last summer German midfielder Ozil signed to Arsenal from Real Madrid in a show-stopping…