Matt Law has an exclusive in The Telegraph today.
Hoorah!
It’s about time somebody gave the German a reality check.
Mesut Ozil should not be paid £10,000 a week more than Alexis Sanchez.
While Ozil is a formidable floating playmaker, someone whose creative gifts are hugely appreciated by manager and fans alike, he would not cut it at Chelsea or Liverpool or Man United.
By contrast, Sanchez is a warrior who is in demand. He’s now scored the same number of league goals (11) as Diego Costa this season.
Alexis Sanchez carries Arsenal – and he carries Ozil as well.
Matt’s story is : Arsenal willing to sell Mesut Ozil if he does not lower wage demands.
He reckons the pair want £20m a year each and writes:
Neither Ozil nor Sanchez would be prepared to earn less than the other at the Emirates. Arsenal could afford to pay £15m-a-year, £288,000-a-week, to one of them but it is unlikely they would sanction such a big contract for both men.
Ozil is currently the highest paid player at Arsenal on £140,000-a-week, £10,000 more than Sanchez. Manchester City and Juventus have so far shown the most interest in the Chile international, with Chelsea now watching developments closely.
Ozil says he’s open to a return to Real Madrid. But why would they take him back?