Özil on call at Werder - When will bounce?
Bad Waltersdorf (AP) - All signs point to separation, but the time is still unclear. World Cup hero Mesut Özil plays only on-demand football Bundesliga Werder Bremen. Half of Europe chasing the national team, but wants to be obviously another year.
Then Özil a free transfer and Werder would go a lush double-digit million sum by the cloth. Club chief Klaus Allofs therefore again signaled willingness to negotiate. "If an offer comes, we deal" so that, Allofs said in training camp in Austria Bad Waltersdorf.
The fact that young star Özil would like to plunge into the jump to a Großclub, hinted the 21-year-old on his arrival from the World Cup holiday. "I still have a contract. I'm here now and that is what counts, "said Özil consistently careful to avoid a clear commitment to Werder. His sometimes strong performance in the World Cup in South Africa left behind especially in the Spanish top clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona impression.
It is understood that advisers are working feverishly on Özil large transfer coup. The good-looking statements Özil seem to confirm the presumption that it "their" golden boy like one more year in Bremen saw. 2011, the then free transfer Özil more interesting for the major industry players and the usual earnest money is all the greater.
An even more in the spring of possible whereabouts Özil beyond 2011, is now excluded. By Allofs repeatedly sought extension of the contract has failed. not "The missing gap could" be filled with numbers, was Allofs' this comment. Bremen's managing director is in dilemma. The sporting value Özil is the economic importance of a transfer to later this summer. According to media reports Werder expects the event of a change in August, with at least 15 million euros. The market value of the dribble king is estimated at 27 million € at all.
"Özil is very important for us because we have" with him a good and powerful team, put goalkeeper Tim Wiese clear. Only with Özil the team appears strong enough in both Championship and Champions League to play a good role.
Allofs already made clear that was in the immensely important games of the Champions League qualification (17/18. 24./25.8 and interest accrues.) Then the best team. Should be involved Özil however, he would have no interest to the Großclubs this summer, as it in the premier class this year, could no longer play. Haste should be exercised at least from the Bremer.
Here the Özil-bickering is not the only concern of Allofs. Also Per Mertesacker will be courted by Arsenal FC. As the defender Özil avoided a clear commitment to Werder. "There is nothing new," Mertesacker said shortly. When asked whether the situation could still change slightly, said the defense warrior: "I want" to say nothing and let plenty of room for speculation, what is to be arrived at Allofs less well.
