Arsenal: Mesut Ozil Release Clause A Non-Factor

Arsenal have had a crucial term of their Mesut Ozil deal leaked and it is causing quite the stir. However, all things considered, it means nothing.

This bit of news has been the prime example of how the media can use titles to warp news. All of the headlines out there claiming that “Mesut Ozil has buy-back clause” are just trying to induce fear. They want readers to look at the headline, soil themselves, and go on social media ranting about how Arsenal are going to lose Mesut Ozil because of his buy-back clause.

Despicable.

All the buy-back clause states is that Real Madrid will be notified first if Arsenal ever seek to sell Mesut Ozil. So essentially, unless Arsenal look to sell Ozil, there is nothing to worry about. And even if they do look to sell him, what does it matter where he goes? Well, unless he goes elsewhere in England. Which he won’t. Because he won’t be sold.

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If Arsenal look to sell him, Real Madrid have 48 hours to decide if they want him back. If not, then should a rival Spanish club sign Ozil for more than €50m (£38m), Real would be entitled to 33 per cent of the profit (via SkySports). I call that the anti-Barcelona clause.

All of these contract leaks are causing quite a stir around the world of football. An apparently reliable source (Football Leaks) has been dropping contract deals for the past couple weeks and agents are none too happy about it. When Gareth Bale’s agent found his client’s contract leaked, he was less than pleased. He referred to Football Leaks as a cyberattacking organization. Police in Portugal have referred to them as an international criminal organization (via the Mail).

Football Leaks have also put an exact amount on the massive Anthony Martial deal. That was more-so entertaining than anything else.

Don’t panic about this Mesut Ozil thing. He and Alexis Sanchez are world class and as such, rumors are always going to be linking them away from the Emirates. It is a byproduct of having class talents. These two have done nothing to indicate that they want to leave. If anything, they have reinforced that they are not going anywhere.