George Graham has criticised Arsenal for their handling of Mesut Ozil's contract, while admitting the club now have no choice but to "get rid" of the "expensive" midfielder.
Ozil became the highest-paid player at Arsenal when he committed to a three-year extension worth £350,000 per week in January 2018.
The 32-year-old was a key member of Arsene Wenger's squad at the time, but quickly fell down the squad pecking order following the Frenchman's departure that summer.
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Unai Emery only used the ex-Germany international sparingly amid concerns over his fitness and commitment levels, with his rigid 4-2-3-1 set-up requiring the players to take up more disciplined roles with a focus on defending and attacking as a team.