Transfer Balls: Mesut Ozil wants to join Manchester United but Arsenal get him
TRANSFER Balls: What are Arsenal up to? Well, news is that they are and are not buying Real Madrid’s stella German Mesut Ozil. Today’s reports:
The Guardian: “Mesut Ozil close to joining Arsenal in £46m deal from Real Madrid”
Evening Standard: “Arsenal on the brink of sealing £43m Mesut Ozil deal as playmaker undergoes medical”
Daily Star: “The Gunners are set to spend £42.5m on Mesut Ozil”
Daily Mail: “Arsenal are on the verge of a spectacular £40million transfer breakthrough after it emerged Mesut Ozil is having a medical in Munich ahead of completing a move to the Emirates.”
Sports Mole.com: “The German international is believed to be in advanced talks with Arsenal, following reports that Madrid have agreed a fee in the region of £36m with the North London outfit.”
What’s that in euros?
Managing Madrid.com: “Mesut Özil Passing Medical With Arsenal, 50M€ Deal Agreed”
IBTimes: “Arsenal have agreed a staggering (by Arsene Wenger’s standards) €47m fee for Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil.”
While those organs debate the exchange rate of euros to pounds, this paper says Ozil is staying put:
Irish Independent: “Man United not in for Mesut Ozil as Madrid star rejects Arsenal’s advances”
Maybe Ozil is heading to Manchester United?
Irish Indy: “Manchester United’s deadline-day recruitment drive will not include a pursuit of Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid.”
Pete O’Rourke @SkySportsPeteO: “Sky Sources: Manchester United have made contact with Mesut Ozil’s representatives.”
The BusyBabe: “Manchester United contact Mesut Ozil, player wants to join”
Daily Express: “The Gunners tabled a £42.5m bid for the Germany international last night, who has courted interest from Manchester United and PSG.”However, reports emerged this morning that United were not in the hunt for Ozil”
More balls to follow…
Posted: 2nd, September 2013 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
