So we’re doing this again. The rumor linking Arsenal attacking midfielder Mesut Özil to a move to D.C. United has been resurrected. With United in need of a spark after a very disappointing season, Özil wanting to play after being left out in the cold, and Arsenal wanting the German World Cup winner’s wages off their books, there’s a reason to think every involved party would benefit.
The appeal for United is obvious. Özil is a world-famous superstar who would walk into MLS as the best passer in the league. United, meanwhile, misdiagnosed the ability of multiple recent signings to dictate a game, and remains in need of exactly what Özil is: a playmaker.