Mesut Ozil a shock target for Manchester United

PanARMENIAN.Net - Jose Mourinho is plotting a shock move for Arsenal contract rebel Mesut Ozil, The Sun reports.

The German superstar is yet to sign a new Gunners deal — alerting Manchester United boss Mourinho.

The Special One aims to take advantage of a stand-off between the midfielder’s advisors and Gunners chiefs over his wage demands.

Ozil, 28, is already the club’s highest-paid player on £140,000 a week and Arsenal are praying that he extends a contract which ends in 2018.

But their opening offer of a £20,000-a-week rise is way short of the £250,000 a week United are willing to pay him.

And while Ozil is playing the best football of his life and is not looking to leave Arsenal, he also refuses to sell himself short.

The German has maintained a good relationship with Mourinho since they won the Spanish title together at Real Madrid in 2012.

Back then, the Special One gushed: “Ozil is unique — he’s the best No 10 in the world.”