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Bremen consider cashing in on Ozil

Carlo Ancelotti, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are all believed to be tracking the midfielder, who was one of Germany’s star performers at the World Cup and will be a free agent next summer unless he signs a new deal.

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With Ozil currently being valued at around £18 million, the Bundesliga side could profit greatly from flogging their prize asset now should the two parties fail to agree terms.

Speaking about the 21-year-old's future at the Weserstadion, club general director Klaus Allof told Bild: “We’re keen to hold on to Mesut for a couple more seasons and we want him to sign a new deal with us.

“However, if that turns out to be impossible, we might have to look at other solutions”

His need for an attacking midfielder will be all the greater should Gunners' captain Cesc Fabregas return to Barcelona before the start of the new season.

While Ferguson will soon be on the lookout for replacements for Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs at Old Trafford, with Owen Hargreaves' comeback from long term injury recently suffering another setback.

Ozil's impressive showings in South Africa have also led to links with both Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

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Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.