Arsene Wenger finally discusses Mesut Ozil contract talks

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil is keen to extend his contract with the north London club. 

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Ozil, who is in the penultimate year of his current deal with Arsenal, is fiercely negotiating an improved deal as the club desperately try to tie down the German international to a long term contract. 

"I don’t think he needs convincing,’ Wenger said. "He wants to stay here. If you have a good bank, call me,’ the Frenchman then joked. 

Despite joking about negotiations, Wenger kept his cards close to his chest when asked if the club are close to agreeing a deal: 

"We keep that discreet. At due time we will come out with that," he said. 

"Am I confident he will sign? It’s not my main worry now. We want to keep our best players, of course. 

"The more I say that, the more he is in a stronger position,’ Wenger added. 

"It’s not just money. Arsenal can win titles, of course. But that’s what we have to show. 

"We are in a league where Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, everybody, fights and you cannot guarantee that to anybody."