Arsenal star Mesut Ozil on £350,000 a week rejects pay cut amid coronavirus crisis

Arsenal players pay cut news was confirmed on social media on Monday in order to help support club at a critical time. statement regarding Arsenal players pay cut read that club has voluntarily reached an agreement with first-team squad, manr and core coaching staff. However, 'Mesut Ozil rejects pay cut' news was trending this week following mutual agreement between club and players.

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Arsenal players pay cut: Mesut Ozil rejects pay cut

Amid coronavirus in UK situation, Arsenal anunced that players and core managing staff would take a 12.5 percent w cut over a 12-month period. Gunners insisted that Arsenal players pay cut decision was a voluntary agreement to support club financially in a time of crisis. According to reports from Mirror, however, Mesut Ozil is one of three senior players at Arsenal resisting Arsenal players pay cut.

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Mesut Ozil rejects pay cut: Fifth highest earner in Premier League

Fans were surprised at German's decision following 'Mesut Ozil rejects pay cut' news. Ozil is highest-paid player at Arsenal and ranks fifth among highest earners in  Premier League. Despite earning a reported £350,000 per week, Ozil is reportedly unwilling to take Arsenal players pay cut. 31-year-old World Cup winner is keen on understanding entire repercussions of  coronavirus lockdown before making a decision on  pay cut. It is understood that Ozil would be willing to take a pay cut in future but does t want to rush to a decision.

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Arsenal players pay cut: Coronavirus in UK

Arsenal players have an incentive to work towards once Premier League resumes. According to Sun,  club will repay 12.5 percent losses back to players in full if y qualify for Champions League over  next two seasons. Players have option to receive 7.5 percent of ir salaries back if y reach Europa League but will have to accept 12.5 percent w reduction in its entirety if y fail to qualify for European football.

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