Arsenal’s playmaker, Mesut Ozil says he turned down a tempting deal from China because money is not everything for him. Arsenal fans will wonder why he has not signed a new deal since money is not everything for him.The surprising thing is, he turned down the chance to earn mega money for strolling around the pitch just as he loves it. Where they may understand that his eyes may fall off if he runs too much or tries to tackle.
“Money never played a big role for me in football,” he said. “I play football because I love it. Sure, you do not earn peanuts and the offer from China was tempting and interesting.
“But as I said: Money is not everything. I want to win titles and I have my goals I want to achieve. That is more important than money. That’s why I said from the beginning that China is not an option for me.”
Ozil, 28, has been linked with an exit from the Gunners, with his contract with the club due to expire in 2018 and both parties yet to agree a new deal.
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