Arsenal News: Mesut Ozil Doubts He Will Be Sold, Thierry Henry On Replacing Arsene Wenger: ‘I Don’t Know’

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has dismissed reports that he could be sold by the team this summer.

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil Doubts He Will Be Sold, Thierry Henry Doesn’t Know If He’ll Replace Arsene Wenger

With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2017-2018 season, the 28-year-old German star has been linked with a move away from the Gunners. John Cross of the Daily Mirror recently reported that Ozil and Arsenal teammate Alexis Sanchez, the team’s star Chilean forward, could be sold in the upcoming window.

Speaking to Die Welt (h/t Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports) about a potential departure, Ozil said he doubted manager Arsene Wenger would sell him, adding, “Do you think Arsene Wenger tells the journalists [about my future] before he tells me?” he said. “I know him differently.”

Wenger’s own deal with Arsenal expires at the end of this season, and who knows whether the 67-year-old Frenchman will ultimately decided to keep Ozil or not.

Ozil insisted he believes he can still find success with Arsenal.

“I have a contract until 2018 in London and I feel very comfortable there,” he added. “We’ll talk soon and then make a decision. My dream is to win the Champions League. Why not with Arsenal? Of course, we just have a difficult time and are not satisfied with sixth place. I am convinced, however, that we will catch up again soon. Let’s see what the future holds.”

Ozil returned from injury for Germany on Sunday in a 4-1 2018 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan, and is expected to be back in the Starting XI when Manchester City visit the Gunners this Sunday.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal star Thierry Henry has stated he doesn’t know whether he is prepared to succeed Wenger as manager. The 39-year-old Frenchman, who is Arsenal’s all-time leading goalscorer, said this subject is not one he’s comfortable discussing.

“It doesn’t depend on me,” Henry told French TV station Canal Plus. He continued: “There are things to be respected. It’s my club of heart, but I do not have any right. My name is quoted to succeed Wenger. I hear that. But it’s hard for me to talk about it. I have a lot of respect for everything the coach has done. Am I ready? I don’t know and nobody knows, but I also need to learn my job.

Henry is an assistant manager for Belgium’s national team, and is working under Roberto Martinez. 

Henry scored 228 goals during his eight-year tenure with Arsenal, from 1999 to 2007.

Since his retirement in 2014, Henry has assumed a role as a pundit on Sky Sports, and he was recently critical of the Arsenal team following their 3-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal scores his team’s sixth goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Arsenal FC and PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at the Emirates Stadium on October 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)