Arsenal: 5 Takeaways From New Mesut Ozil Contract

By Josh Sippie | Sep 28, 2016

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal (C) celebrates scoring his sides third goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /

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Jack Wilshere has not kicked on as well as we might have hoped. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

4. What about Jack?

I know right? Can’t I just be positive? Surely there aren’t that many negative takeaways from Ozil signing a new contract.

Well, these negatives do come to mind, but they will never amount to the positive that is Mesut Ozil committing himself to North London for the long haul.

That being said, Ozil snagging the No. 10 shirt has major implications. That has been Jack Wilshere’s number for a few years now and I’m sure he will be less than thrilled to return to the Emirates next year with a new number on his back.

Which leads to the inevitable question. Is Jack still coming back? Bournemouth chairman Jeff Mostyn claims that the English midfielder could stay with the Cherries, and while that was largely dismissed as moot, surely this number change lends even the smallest credence to his claim.

Whatever the case, it’s safe to say that Ozil has earned the right to the prestigious number and Jack really can’t have much argument at that.

Enough of the pessimism, let’s talk some of the massively positive takeaways of Ozil staying put.

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