Arsenal transfer news: Mesut Ozil says he is 'very comfortable in London' giving fans hope of new contract
A round up of the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates
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Your support makes all the difference.Mesut Ozil has given Arsenal fans a boost with the revelation that he is "very comfortable" in London, despite suggestions that he is stalling over a new contract.
The 28-year-old made the comments in an interview with the German football association after being named his national team's player of the year for a fifth time this weekend.
When asked what he put his success down to, Ozil said: "I have stayed largely free of injury and I also feel very comfortable in London. I have tried to be a bit more selfish in front of goal, and this season that has worked quite often."
Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry has hinted at a return to the Premier League. The 21-year-old has impressed at Werder Bremen since transferring from north London last summer and has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
But when asked by Bild what his future holds, Gnabry - who spent five years at the Emirates - appeared to suggest he would quite like a move back to London.
"Today I do not intend to change in the summer [transfer window]," Gnabry explained. "But what happens in the future depends on my performance. What if Chelsea or Arsenal knock? I'm trying to give everything to Werder."
Greek defender Kostas Manolas may have been linked with a move to Arsenal and Manchester United, but he appears happy in the Italian capital if his latest Instagram post is anything to go by.
After Roma's 1-0 win over Udinese on Sunday, Manolas posted a photo with teammate Leandro Paredes under the caption: "Bravo. We carry on like this!"
Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel has ruled out a move for Arsenal's Gedion Zelalem, despite it seeming almost a done deal last week.
When asked by ESPN if he would be making a move for Zelalem, Tuchel said: "Right now? No. Not as far as I'm concerned."
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