Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has confirmed Mesut Ozil has penned a new contract.
Though the Gunners are yet to formally confirm Ozil’s extension an announcement is expected shortly, with Arsene Wenger due to address the issue in his press conference on Friday morning.
Elneny appears to have pre-empted that announcement, telling BeIN Sports that Ozil had put pen to paper on an extension.
“I spoke to Mesut and he told me that he signed the new contract. He is a world class player on and off the pitch,” Elneny said.
“He is a vital player for us and there is always a positive aura surrounding him.”
On new additions Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Elneny added: “We know that Aubameyang is a great player… he is a strong addition with Mkhitaryan as well.
“I have not met him yet, but I am happy he will be with us. I hope he will merge with us quickly to help the team achieve what we want.”
by Paul Vegas
