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The Gunners midfielder was left out of the Premier League squad but could re-enter, depending on deals made this month.
Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to act quickly in the January transfer window and says Mesut Ozil’s future will depend on the business the club does.
Ozil was left out of Arsenal’s 25-man squad for the first half of the Premier League season, but Arteta has hinted that the German could still play a role in the second half of the campaign, depending on what happens in the transfer market in the next. weeks.
Sead Kolasinac has already left, joining Schalke on loan, and more could follow him out the door, with Arteta admitting that moving players is the club’s priority this month.
If they are successful, there is a chance that Ozil, who has no contract in the summer, could be included in Arsenal’s 25-man Premier League squad for the second half of the season.
“We will see what happens in the transfer window and we will evaluate it at the end,” Arteta said, when asked about Ozil’s possible return.
There have been suggestions that Arsenal would be willing to pay for the rest of Ozil’s contact and allow him to leave for free this month.
However, Ozil has always insisted that he will close the rest of his contract before leaving North London in the summer.
And Arteta says that a player has the right to stay put, even if he knows he is not going to play.
“You have to respect the player’s contract,” said the Arsenal manager. “What you can do is try to be open with them and tell them your intentions, the role they have on the team and why.
“In the end, they have the right to make the decision in their lives because they have a contract here.
“Some would like to move because they are not playing, and others would like to stay. In the end, that is something we cannot decide ”.
Arteta is interested in adding a creative player to his team during the transfer window, but he knows that will depend on how much business the club can do in terms of expenses.
Real Madrid star Isco is a loan target and Arteta is hopeful the club can do business quickly this month to give new recruits extra time to settle.
“The faster you do the business, the better, because you’re buying some time,” the Gunners boss said.
“There are really key things to consider before taking any steps to bring someone in in January.
“All the players will need time to adapt. It’s the qualities that this player brings, what is that player’s past, where has he been, has he been in a different country, speaks the language, is familiar with a certain style of play.
“There are many conditions that in my opinion affect whether or not that player can have an immediate impact on a team.”
