Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil slammed by Martin Keown, he’s mentally left the club

MESUT OZIL has already left Arsenal “mentally”, according to Martin Keown.

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Mesut Ozil is into the final year of his contract with the Gunners, but at this moment in time, there is no prospect of the German signing a new deal.

The midfielder has been on the periphery off things at the Emirates, and he was left out of Arsene Wenger’s starting line-up for the last two Premier League games against Brighton and West Brom respectively.

He reportedly angered his team-mates after his no show too at a .

And Keown thinks Ozil’s attitude could spell a messy departure.

Arsenal star Mesut OzilGETTY

Mesut Ozil looks destined to leave Arsenal

Psychologically, mentally, he’s already left the football club

Martin Keown

“I think he’s testing Wenger more than any other player has,” Keown told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“I think it was Belarus the other week, he didn’t fancy going. He didn’t want to go. 

“Suddenly he was injured again, he played nine minutes against West Bromwich Albion on the Monday, so how did he get injured there?

“I think in some departments he’s already left. Psychologically, mentally, he’s already left the football club. 

Arsenal legend Martin KeownGETTY

Martin Keown thinks Mesut Ozil has 'mentally' left Arsenal

“Maybe Wenger is now trying to do the best deal he can to get some compensation for him. 

“I think he doesn’t want that sort of player around the youngsters in the group. 

“They played exceptionally well at Chelsea, where [Alex] Iwobi did a really manful job – I know he hasn’t got the talent of Ozil, of course, but suddenly Arsenal could compete in both departments defensively and attacking -wise. 

“But Ozil, I think he’s downed tools, he wants to go and it’s going to get messy.”

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