GUNS WANT OZIL IF FAB MOVES ON

ABOVE: Cesc Fabregas

ARSENAL are planning for life without skipper Cesc Fabregas by lining up a £15m swoop for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.

But the Gunners have been told they will have to wait until the summer to snare the Werder Bremen midfielder. 

Fab underlined his commitment to the Gunners’ cause by making it eight goals for the season in the 4-1 demolition of AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday. 

But the Spanish ace continues to be heavily linked with a return to boyhood club Barcelona at the end of the season. 

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants highly- rated Ozil to replace Fabregas’ creative spark should the 22-year-old go. 

Ozil’s contract expires at the end of next season and Werder want him to sign an extension. 

But talks have been put on hold until next year, casting doubt over the his Bundesliga  future. 

It is understood the 21-year-old, who is also being tracked by Manchester United and Liverpool, is open to a move to England and will assess his options. 

Wenger was eager to steal a march on his top-flight rivals by moving for the German star in January. 

He fears that a successful World Cup for Ozil, who is rated the third best player in Germany behind Bayern Munich pair Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, will see his price tag rocket. 

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Posted: Sat 7 November 2009, 12:13:27 , by Lonewolf1507 Re: Guns want Ozil if Fab moves on “ I don't think we need to buy anyone to replace Cesc, if we can keep him for this season we have the perfect replacement in Jack Wilshere. ” ( Inappropriate Comment? Report This! )

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