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Mesut Ozil Plans to Stay at Arsenal, Says He Is 'Excited About the Future'

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Mesut Ozil has said he is planning to see out his contract at Arsenal and is "excited about the future" under new manager Mikel Arteta.

The 31-year-old is Arsenal's highest earner on reported wages of £350,000 per week with a contract that runs until the summer of 2021.

Ozil has told Bein Sports Turkey (h/t Nihat Emre Kocaaslan at Sport Witness) that he is happy to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

"I'm very pleased with my contract and I will continue here this season and next," he said.