Update : Shocking Development On Ozil And Sanchez Contract Extension
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Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil’s contract talks is in danger of collapse as the duo are demanding a salary package which is way out of Arsenal’s wage structure, according to Standard Sport.
Ozil and Sanchez are already into the penultimate year of their contracts and have been in negotiations over a new deal with Arsenal since August. Almost four months after opening talks, an agreement doesn’t appear close and many have been left to wonder why talks with the players are taking too long to complete.
Standard Sport has now thrown light into the situation and their revelation will definitely shock Gooners.
According to the popular sports tabloid, Ozil and Sanchez wants to be among the top earners in the Premier League and are holding out for a huge increase to their current salaries.
The report claims the duo wants to be on par with Manchester United signing Paul Pogba who is currently earning £290,000 a week, the highest in the Premier League. It also added that the players believe they are one of the best players in the world and want a salary package that will reflect their status in world football.
This sounds ridiculous because Ozil and Sanchez currently earns a weekly salary of £140,000 and £130,000 respectively. Meeting their reported demands means we will have to more than double their current salary which will be a difficult thing to do.
It is widely reported that Arsenal are prepared to offer the players a new, improved deal worth around £200,000 a week which is way short of what the players are reportedly demanding.
If this report is true, then there is no hope that the player’s future will be sorted out anytime soon and this doesn’t bode well for Arsenal because the players may be tempted to move away if another clubs come offering them a blank cheque.
Arsenal is currently in a very tight position. It’s quite unfortunate to hear players holding a club down for huge wages demand. If such wages is demanded then it should also commensurate with performance which is not the case with the trio currently. A possible alternative is the best option in this case.
Well, I don’t mind if my comment is not published due to criticism. I’m personally disappointed in Arsene Wenger. The last two premiership games of Arsenal show that Arsene lacks technical coaching ability .in game against Everton, when you see that a prayer is not playing well yet you leave such a player especially Ozil played woefully for 90minutes and likewise against Manu City today. When Wenger sees Arsenal was not in possession of ball, he should have remove the flop prayers like Ozil and others yet he removed iwobi and introduced Chamberlain and late removed Chamberlain and introduced Eleny. Thesame thing happened in Manu United game. Wenger is completely confused and he should be allow to go. The old style of Wenger in football is obsolete and is no longer valid in latest football. Wenger should be allow to go and coach country club such France , English and even Nigeria. Truth is bitter if Arsene Wenger remains in Arsenal for another 10 years, he can win major trophy .He has been in Champion league for 20 years and he played final once. The most painful aspect of it is that Mourinho called you(Wenger) a specialist in Failure and now what can we Arsenal fans especially in Nigeria call Mr Wenger now although we believe Arsenal fans are benefiting from Mr Wenger croaching inability. Thanks friends. God bless you both home and away