Ozil interviewed by The Athletic:

"My position is clear. I’m here through to the last day of our agreement & I’ll give everything I have for this club.

"Situations like these will never break me. I showed in the past that I can come back into the team and I will show it again"

"I’ll decide when I go, not other people. I signed for 4 years & that should be respected.

“My daughter was born while we were off so maybe I was not always sleeping perfectly, but this is normal. I actually had more energy & excitement to play because of her. #afc #arsenal

"Things have obviously been difficult but I love #Arsenal, I love to work there, I love the people in the club, and I love London, it’s my home.

"Whatever happened in the last two seasons, I’m happy and very strong mentally. I never give up on anything. #afc

"I want to help my team and I’ll fight for it. If I’m fit, I know what I can do on the pitch."

"When a player wants to leave and the club says no, the player must accept it unless they find a solution together. #afc #arsenal

"So when a club wants a player to leave and the player says no, the club must accept it unless a solution can be found together. I don’t want to leave, so that’s it. #afc #arsenal

"In 2018, I had plenty of options that would have earned me far more money as a free agent, but I committed myself to #Arsenal because this was the club and the fanbase I wanted to play for. In that sense, nothing has changed. #afc

"Mikel knows my quality and I will be ready when he needs me.

"I’m not going into pre-season thinking, ‘Final year, I can chill — I know I don’t play’.

"These are not easy times for #Arsenal and I want to help. #afc

"I still have a lot to offer and I train as hard as I can, whether I’m in the squad or not. If you’re called in, you have to be prepared. #afc #arsenal https://theathletic.com/1991627/2020/08/13/mesut-ozil-exclusive-pay-cut-arsenal-contract-job-losses-mikel-arteta-muslim-lives-matter/?source=emp_shared_article