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The 29-year-old Germany international confirmed on Twitter that he had agreed a three-and-a-half year deal.
Updated : Feb 01, 2018, 11:36 PM IST
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has signed a new contract to extend his stay in north London, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Germany international confirmed on Twitter that he had agreed a three-and-a-half year deal.
"It's been one of the most important decisions of my footballing career and that's why I had to think hard and talk to everyone who's important to me," Ozil said.
#YaGunnersYa pic.twitter.com/msr20AUOm3
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) February 1, 2018
#WeveGotOzil - and he's not going anywhere pic.twitter.com/s9hk8l8fyJ
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 1, 2018
Ozil's contract had been due to expire at the end of the season. "Good things take time. In the end, I let my heart decide. As I always said, I feel at home here and I'm highly motivated to achieve big things in the next few years. Once a Gunner, always a Gunner."
British media reported that the new deal is worth up to 350,000 pounds ($500,000) a week, making the World Cup winner the highest-paid player at the club. Ozil joined Arsenal from Real Madrid in 2013 for a then club-record of about 42.5 million pounds.
The playmaker has made 182 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, scoring 36 goals and providing 61 assists. The announcement came a day after Arsenal bolstered their attacking line-up with the signing of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee.
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