Arsenal's attempts to keep Mesut Ozil at the club have seen the Gunners offer to double their playmaker's money. Ozil currently earns £140,000 per week, according to The Mirror, with bonuses taking that figure closer to £200,000. With Ozil's existing contract set to expire in June of next year, talks over a new deal are well underway and The Mirror last night reported that Arsenal have now offered to up the 28-year-old's basic wage to £280,000 – a rise of 100%. However, the German international knows it is possible to earn even more elsewhere and is therefore holding out for a better offer, per The Mirror. Based on his form this season, it is difficult to justify Ozil's current...
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