Atletico want former Real Madrid star

Tom Smith 6 years ago 3.7k
Simeone wants to bring Ozil to Atletico. AFP

According to 'The Sun', Atletico Madrid are eyeing up a deal to bring Arsenal and former Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil to the Wanda Metropolitano.

Ozil is yet to sign a new deal with the Gunners and looks set to leave on a free transfer next summer.

Atletico have reportedly contacted the 29-year-old with the hope of luring him back to the Spanish capital.

Diego Simeone will look to beat off interest from Manchester United by offering Ozil a huge signing-on fee and a weekly wage of around £200,000 a week.

'The Sun' also claims that the German is demanding a £300,000-a-week deal to stay at the Emirates, but also understands he may have to lower that figure due to a lack of interest from Europe's elite clubs.

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