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‘Ozil won’t be the answer after letting Arsenal down’ – Arteta won’t offer olive branch, says Smith

Mesut Ozil will not be welcomed back into the fold at Arsenal despite people “constantly” calling for the German playmaker to be offered a reprieve, says Alan Smith.

A World Cup winner finds himself frozen out at Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta.

Despite being a proven performer at the very highest level, while also being tied to a lucrative contract, the 32-year-old midfielder has been left out of Europa League and Premier League squads.

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It would appear that Arsenal have seen the last of a player they snapped up from Real Madrid in 2013, with Ozil due to hit free agency in the summer of 2021.