Mesut Ozil's Arsenal career all but over after Gunners axe him from Premier League squad

Mesut Ozil's Arsenal career may finally be over after  German midfielder was axed from club's 25-man Premier League squad, released on Tuesday. Clubs had until 2 PM BST to submit ir squads to league after closure of transfer window. Arsenal left out Mesut Ozil and defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos from ir Premier League squad. Both men were also left out of Gunner's 32-man squad for Europa League. 

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Mesut Ozil omitted from  Arsenal 25-man squad

With a weekly £350,000 w, Mesut Ozil still remains one of highest earners at club. 32-year-old, who joined Arsenal from Real Madrid, remains out of favour under current head coach Mikel Arteta. Ozil has t played for Arsenal since March 7. He hasn't made a matchday squad since June. 

midfielder did start first 10 league games for Arsenal under Arteta. However, he has t appeared for club since he refused to a pay cut during COVID-19 pandemic.

former World Cup winner with Germany played over 250 games for Arsenal, scoring 44 times. Last season, he played 23 times in all competitions, out of which 18 came in Premier League.

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During transfer window, it was reported Ozil had received lucrative offers from Middle East. Even Arsenal were reportedly looking to terminate his contract, which ends next summer. However, midfielder opted to remain at Emirates and fight to regain his place in first team. remainder of Ozil contract with rth London club is around £12 million. club hoped to get Ozil ws off ir expenditure bill before  end of transfer window. 

player will w only be eligible to play for Under 23s until his situation his reviewed in January 2021. Ozil could look to maintain his peak fitness before finding himself a new club when winter transfer window opens in January. 

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Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 32, arrived at Arsenal as a free nt from Borussia Dortmund in 2018. Greek defender faces a similar situation as he will be forced to feature for  Under 23s before his future is resolved next year. 32-year-old reportedly linked with a move to Napoli as a replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly.

move broke down after Senegalese defender failed to secure a move away from Serie A club. Sokratis played 69 times for Arsenal in two seasons, scoring six goals along way.

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