Mesut Ozil has become “yesterday’s news” at Arsenal and will never play for the club again, says Kevin Campbell.
Despite being a World Cup winner with over 250 appearances for the Gunners to his name, the enigmatic playmaker has tumbled down the pecking order in north London.
Mikel Arteta has frozen the 31-year-old out, with questions being asked of his ability to meet the demands of a Spanish coach who places as much emphasis on character as he does ability.
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Campbell cannot see Ozil coming back into contention, as he ticks his contract down towards free agency in the summer of 2021, with the former Germany international now part of the past at Emirates Stadium, rather than the present and future.