Man Utd fans excited about signing Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil: ‘It’s not a gamble… he’s class'

MANCHESTER UNITED fans are getting excited at the possibility of signing Mesut Ozil on a free.

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Mesut Ozil would be available on a free at the end of the season

Ozil is out of contract at the end of the season and, despite lengthy negotiations, he has not agreed to extend his current deal.

The stalemate leaves Arsenal facing the possibility of their Ozil - and fellow star Alexis Sanchez - for nothing.

Ozil worked with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid and the pair remain close. In fact it was Mourinho who wrote the foreword to Ozil’s book which was released earlier this year.

It’s left United fans getting excited at the possibility of nabbing a player off their rivals for nothing.

They have taken to popular fans’ forum redcafe.net to express their delight at a potential move.

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Mesut Ozil and Jose Mourinho worked with one another at Real Madrid

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Manchester United fans want Mesut Ozil at Old Trafford

One fan wrote: “Antoine Greizmann would be also my first choice as he is excellent in that position but can also play RW on a high level which gives us more tactical solutions for different games. But, if we can't get him, Ozil on a free is a very good option. In fact, if he can raise his game under Mourinho like before then he is a brilliant option.’

Another supporter agreed and said “Ozil's work ethic is good enough to be a world class player for a top team. It's not good enough for a side like current Arsenal that struggles to impose itself for 15-odd games per season.

“They're different levels that require different mentalities. Ozil has the mentality of a someone that needs to be surrounded by winners. We're a club with plenty of them already, not least the manager himself.

“I don't see this as a gamble at all.”

While a fellow poster said: “Ozil is a class act. He is levels above Mata in every area except being a really nice guy. He is more creative than Mata and his pace means he's a big threat on the counter attack. On a free transfer he would be great business.”

Another added: “Ozil has a ridiculous amount of talent and I do think on his day he's one of the best around in his position, on a free it's a low risk because we'd probably be able to recuperate a decent sum if we wanted to sell him.

“That said the thing I question most is his attitude and commitment, if he's dedicated he'll be unplayable here, if he doesn't care then he'll be as bad as di Maria.

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Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could both leave Arsenal for nothing

“If there's one manager I can trust to get the best out of him it's Jose Mourinho.”

Arsene Wenger today admitted that Arsenal may be forced to sell Sanchez and Ozil in January to avoid the pair leaving for free next summer.

"It is possible," Gunners boss Wenger said. "Once you're in our kind of situation, we have envisaged every solution, yes."

Asked if the club had set a deadline for talks to be resolved, Wenger said: "No. Not at the moment."

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