This archive report was first published on 25 October 2019.
Paul Scholes Urges Manchester United to Sign Mesut Ozil ¶
Published on October 25, 2019
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has suggested that the club should consider signing Mesut Ozil, the out-of-favor Arsenal star, on a short-term basis.
Ozil has made only two appearances under Unai Emery this season, and Scholes believes that the German midfielder could link Manchester United together and provide the quality they need in midfield.
"Yeah, I can't understand it. I think he's a player who can link a team together. He's got great quality, he's shown that in his career. He could be an answer short term, I don't know," Scholes said.
However, Scholes acknowledged that it might be difficult for Manchester United to sign Ozil due to various factors, including his current contract with Arsenal and the club's financial situation.
"No, I probably can't [see it happening] but I just think he's the type of player, short term, that Manchester United could do with," Scholes said.
Ozil has been frozen out of the Arsenal squad by Unai Emery, and has made a handful of appearances this season. He was left out of Arsenal's Europa League win over Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Emirates.
Despite his desire to see Ozil in a Manchester United shirt, Scholes was wary of the fact that it might be almost impossible to sign the German midfielder.
