" When Arsene Wenger smashed his club’s transfer record to complete the signing of Mesut Ozil on transfer deadline day last summer, he succeeded with possibly the transfer move of his managerial career to date.

At the time the Frenchman was under the cosh, the fans were calling for his head and his team’s threadbare squad depth was foreboding to say the least. The acquisition of a world-renown Real Madrid star was exactly what the doctor ordered at the Emirates, and it may well just have been the tonic which cured a poison threatening to end Wenger’s Arsenal career.

Aside from his obvious on-pitch influence shortly after arrival, Ozil’s introduction lifted the squad and allowed far more room for belief than would have been possible otherwise. Fans hailed his talents, praised his impact and looked forward to a season wherein they could boast perhaps the Premier League’s most potent playmaker.

Fast forward to the present day and the gloss has all but faded. The German international has been the subject of harsh criticisms from his own supporters and the mass media, and it’s now looking as though his debut season in England will largely be one to forget. Indeed, the wild speculation linking him with a move to London rivalsChelsea should be the last nail in the coffin for those still wondering whether or not the £42million spent on Ozil has been quantified thus far.

And here’s where we get to my main point; the rumours suggesting the 25-year-old could be reunited with Jose Mourinho are not wild. At least not in my opinion. No, I firmly believe that the naysayers and doubters of Ozil’s talents are not only going completely the wrong way about their business with their critiques, but they are placing further pressure where it’s not needed. Such weight of expectation must certainly be affecting the midfielder’s happiness at the Emirates, and it doesn’t take a genius to deduce that he may well opt for a move to Stamford Bridge if he thinks it will bear more fruit in the long term.

What’s more, I think he should. Ozil’s career to date should be justification enough of the quality he is able to produce, and the fact that he’s been consistently eye-catching in Germany, Spain and on the international scene effectively rubbish the theory that he’s destined to ultimately be unable to adjust to the change of league.

No, I think given the time to fully settle in and acclimatise Ozil will more than pay dividends for Arsene Wenger. To panic and deem him “lost”, as certain reports have done, paints a picture of frustration, and not one consistent with the faith Wenger will surely afford him the time to repay. For me he simply needs to be unshackled, unrestrained and allowed to play with the freedom he so effortlessly enjoyed at Madrid.

At Chelsea he would almost certainly be gifted those things. In Mourinho he would have a manager who already knows his traits and shortcomings, and in Eden Hazard he would have a pier who is already the established figurehead of the team’s attack. Just as Cristiano Ronaldo did at Madrid, Hazard would alleviate a substantial amount of the pressure on Ozil’s shoulders, and he could simply revert back to his natural playing style.

Only a fool would claim that Arsenal want to lose their prized asset a mere year after they purchased him, but it’s a scenario that could, and possibly should, play out if the club’s most leal supporters don’t get off his back. "

Had he signed for another club, Chelsea for example, would it have been different? Well yes.

Chelsea have the envious record of winning silverware almost every single season over the last decade, including the Champions League trophy two years ago. This means there is less anxiety around the club, less pressure for players, and as a result individuals certainly don't get the Ozil treatment.

Due to the fact high priced players like Ozil are signed with regularity by Chelsea, any hits and misses are simply treated as such, rather than the scathing 'absolute waste of space' hyperbole directed at Ozil in midweek.

At Chelsea, Ozil would have been just another big money star - an accomplished one with an outstanding reputation to live up to - but any struggles would have been permitted to fade into the background a little less.

With Arsenal, he is the first signing at over £20 million, while Chelsea have signed Oscar, Mata, Hazard and Willian in recent seasons.

Willian for example can turn up some weeks, others not - yet even at £30 million, seemingly nobody bats an eyelid.

At the Emirates the difference in the figures means he stands out and the papers have just been waiting for him to fall flat on his face.

" When Arsene Wenger smashed his club’s transfer record to complete the signing of Mesut Ozil on transfer deadline day last summer, he succeeded with possibly the transfer move of his managerial career to date.

At the time the Frenchman was under the cosh, the fans were calling for his head and his team’s threadbare squad depth was foreboding to say the least. The acquisition of a world-renown Real Madrid star was exactly what the doctor ordered at the Emirates, and it may well just have been the tonic which cured a poison threatening to end Wenger’s Arsenal career.

Aside from his obvious on-pitch influence shortly after arrival, Ozil’s introduction lifted the squad and allowed far more room for belief than would have been possible otherwise. Fans hailed his talents, praised his impact and looked forward to a season wherein they could boast perhaps the Premier League’s most potent playmaker.

Fast forward to the present day and the gloss has all but faded. The German international has been the subject of harsh criticisms from his own supporters and the mass media, and it’s now looking as though his debut season in England will largely be one to forget. Indeed, the wild speculation linking him with a move to London rivalsChelsea should be the last nail in the coffin for those still wondering whether or not the £42million spent on Ozil has been quantified thus far.

And here’s where we get to my main point; the rumours suggesting the 25-year-old could be reunited with Jose Mourinho are not wild. At least not in my opinion. No, I firmly believe that the naysayers and doubters of Ozil’s talents are not only going completely the wrong way about their business with their critiques, but they are placing further pressure where it’s not needed. Such weight of expectation must certainly be affecting the midfielder’s happiness at the Emirates, and it doesn’t take a genius to deduce that he may well opt for a move to Stamford Bridge if he thinks it will bear more fruit in the long term.

What’s more, I think he should. Ozil’s career to date should be justification enough of the quality he is able to produce, and the fact that he’s been consistently eye-catching in Germany, Spain and on the international scene effectively rubbish the theory that he’s destined to ultimately be unable to adjust to the change of league.

No, I think given the time to fully settle in and acclimatise Ozil will more than pay dividends for Arsene Wenger. To panic and deem him “lost”, as certain reports have done, paints a picture of frustration, and not one consistent with the faith Wenger will surely afford him the time to repay. For me he simply needs to be unshackled, unrestrained and allowed to play with the freedom he so effortlessly enjoyed at Madrid.

At Chelsea he would almost certainly be gifted those things. In Mourinho he would have a manager who already knows his traits and shortcomings, and in Eden Hazard he would have a pier who is already the established figurehead of the team’s attack. Just as Cristiano Ronaldo did at Madrid, Hazard would alleviate a substantial amount of the pressure on Ozil’s shoulders, and he could simply revert back to his natural playing style.

Only a fool would claim that Arsenal want to lose their prized asset a mere year after they purchased him, but it’s a scenario that could, and possibly should, play out if the club’s most leal supporters don’t get off his back. "

Had he signed for another club, Chelsea for example, would it have been different? Well yes.

Chelsea have the envious record of winning silverware almost every single season over the last decade, including the Champions League trophy two years ago. This means there is less anxiety around the club, less pressure for players, and as a result individuals certainly don't get the Ozil treatment.

Due to the fact high priced players like Ozil are signed with regularity by Chelsea, any hits and misses are simply treated as such, rather than the scathing 'absolute waste of space' hyperbole directed at Ozil in midweek.

At Chelsea, Ozil would have been just another big money star - an accomplished one with an outstanding reputation to live up to - but any struggles would have been permitted to fade into the background a little less.

With Arsenal, he is the first signing at over £20 million, while Chelsea have signed Oscar, Mata, Hazard and Willian in recent seasons.

Willian for example can turn up some weeks, others not - yet even at £30 million, seemingly nobody bats an eyelid.

At the Emirates the difference in the figures means he stands out and the papers have just been waiting for him to fall flat on his face.

Edit : Article is 1 month old , I just shared it because I agree with article . IT IS NOT TRANSFER SPECULATION . more of " IF " topic .

What hypocrits ! The press has spent the whole season trying to make people believe Ozil was shit, and now they're pretending he can't handle the criticism and pressure ? Ozil would stand out in any team, and huge expectations would follow him everywhere he'd go because that's what happens when you're one of the best players in the world. Again it's the press stiring some shit and looking for views from Chelsea fans. Ozil had a good first season, not the best, but he had a huge influence on our team. And he will get better as he gets more experience in our league. He won't leave this summer, and especially not to Chelsea. Chelsea would be the worst team for him. Just look at what happened with Mata, your article says Ozil would have freedom with Mourinho, but on the contrary, he would be forced to adapt to Mourinho's disciplined tactics, and he wouldn't be in his favored role of playmaker CAM. Even Hazard had words the other day that showed his frustration. Ozil played every single of his game at arsenal in his favorite position, in a system that is set for him. He can not have any more freedom and trust from his manager than here at Arsenal. Another thing that I find ironic is that the article talks about trophies when Chelsea won nothing this year, and Arsenal could win the FA Cup ten days from now. Ozil is not leaving anytime soon, and ESPECIALLY not to Chelsea.