Ozil Still Receives Salary From Arsenal, IDR 6.3 Billion Per Week

Mesut Ozil (Twitter @ MesutOzil1088)

JAKARTA - Mesut Ozil is currently in the Fenerbahce uniform. However, Arsenal is reportedly still paying the German midfielder's daily salary of 90 percent of the £ 350 thousand (IDR7 billion) figure.

According to The Athletic, Tuesday, April 27, Arsenal are still paying most of Ozil's salary until June, the date his contract will expire. The salary is £ 315 million (IDR 6.3 billion).

The German left Arsenal for Turkey in January because he did not get a place in the Gunners' main squad. Ozil has been frozen by coach Mikel Arteta with whom he has not registered in the Premier League or Europa League this season.

When Ozil made his debut for Fenerbahce - his boyhood club - against Hatayspor in February, it was his first taste of competitive football in seven months.

Last month, The Gunners revealed they had suffered a loss of £ 47.8 million (IDR 961.4 billion) according to calculations for the 2019/20 season. In that period, the majority of players have received pay cuts, and the club's mascot - Gunnersaurus - had to be dismissed as the club's attempt to balance the books.

In the midst of the financial crisis that Arsenal are experiencing, Ozil is taking home £ 350,000 a week, much of which is still owed by the London Cannon club. Yes, Ozil magabut aka eats a blind salary.

Arsenal will be free of Ozil's salary in the summer. That's when they can use the funds to rebuild a team that has been devastated this season.

Takımımıza Tebrikler! Sezonun bu döneminde çok önemli bir zafer💪🏼💛💙⚽️ @Fenerbahce https://t.co/t1uJj4uW8u

- Mesut Özil (@ MesutOzil1088) April 25, 2021

The Athletic report also claims David Luiz will leave in the summer, along with Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi - both currently on loan.

In addition, there is uncertainty about the future of Hector Bellerin and Reiss Nelson.