All smiles at Arsenal for Mesut Ozil who is close to new £280k-a-week contract

Mesut Ozil appears to be in high spirits during the Gunners pre-season tour of China.

The 28-year-old has uploaded a photo of himself to social media alongside a young Chinese Fan.

Ozil was hotly tipped to leave the Gunners towards the end of last season however, the Germany international now appears to be happy with life at Arsenal.

According to the Sun, Ozil is close to signing a £280k-a-week deal. Per the source, Ozil will put pen-to-paper on a new deal before the Premier League season begins.

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