Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil is in talks with DC United over a potential move to the United States.
The German playmaker has not played for the Gunners this season after being left out of Mikel Arteta’s domestic and European squads.
But despite his team’s struggles in recent months, Arteta has no intention of going back on his decision to exclude Ozil from the first-team picture.
The MLS side are said to have offered Ozil an “attractive” package as the 32-year-old plots his next move.
DC United, who signed Wayne Rooney in 2018, believe they can offer Ozil’s M10 brand a route into the American market.
They are reportedly prepared to allow the expansion of Ozil’s 39 Steps Coffee brand in their stadium, as well as offering him his own merchandise line.
DC United have another advantage in the race to sign Ozil, with their executive Sam Porter having a close relationship with the player’s agent, Dr Erkut Sogut.
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