Mesut Ozil confirms new £300,000-a-week Arsenal deal as midfielder jokes he's had a 'busy day signing things'

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Mesut Ozil has dropped the biggest hint yet that he's penned a new Arsenal contract by tweeting a photo of himself signing autographs with a suggestive caption. 

The photo shows Ozil smiling while autographing photos of himself and is accompanied by the caption: 'Had a busy day signing things'. 

Ozil has agreed a new three-and-a-half year Arsenal deal worth around £300,000-a-week to extend his stay at the Emirates beyond this summer, when his previous contract was due to expire.  

Mesut Ozil tweeted this photo of himself with the caption: 'Had a busy day signing things'

Ozil has given Arsenal a big boost with a new £300,000-per-week contract in north London

While Arsenal are yet to confirm Ozil's contract extension, the midfielder's tweet has all but confirmed he is set to remain at the club.

Sportsmail exclusively revealed in December that the Gunners has made one last push to get Ozil to sign a contract extension. 

Their attempts have now proved successful, with the German agreeing a deal to become one of the Premier League's best-paid players. 

It had been thought Ozil would follow Alexis Sanchez out the Emirates Stadium exit door - however he now seems set to stay. 

Ozil arrives for Arsenal training on Wednesday having agreed a three-and-a-half year deal

It is also reported that Ozil will marry his fiancee Amine Gulse in what will be a busy 2018

Ozil will stay at Arsenal in order to link up with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has joined on a club record fee from Borussia Dortmund.

Aubameyang finalised a £56m switch from the Bundesliga club on Wednesday, and the ambition shown by Arsenal to bring in a world class striker has convinced Ozil to stay.

The 29-year-old playmaker had been linked with several clubs, including Manchester United, who signed Sanchez in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January.

It is set to be a pivotal year for Ozil in many respects, with his club future decided, as well as going to the 2018 World Cup with Germany.

And it will also be a big summer for Ozil personally, with his wedding to fiancee Amine Gulse reportedly to take place after the World Cup in Russia.

It had been thought Ozil would follow Alexis Sanchez out the Emirates Stadium exit door