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Arsenal 'still paying 90 per cent of Mesut Ozil's wages' at Fenerbahce

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German midfielder Mesut Ozil poses with a Fenerbahce scarf upon his arrival at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, January 18, 2021. [Fenerbahce.org/Handout via REUTERS]

Arsenal are reportedly still forking out to pay more than 90% of Mesut Ozil's old salary even though he is now playing for Fenerbahce.

The 32-year-old midfielder agreed to mutually terminate his Arsenal contract in January after being frozen out of first team affairs by manager Mikel Arteta.

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