Arsenal's Arsene Wenger believes the transfer window should be closed before the start of the season to avoid playing the same players more than twice. LONDON -- Arsene Wenger remains "optimistic" that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will both sign contract extensions -- but only if Arsenal deliver success on the pitch this season. Ozil and Sanchez have entered the final year of their contracts and could leave the club for free next summer, a scenario that could deal a huge financial blow to the club. While the standoff has mainly been attributed to money, Wenger said he thinks it's the results on the pitch that will determine whether the star duo stays at the Emirates beyond this...
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