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Barcelona consider move for Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil?

By Darren Plant, Senior Reporter | 31 July 2017

Barcelona may reportedly move for Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil if they are unsuccessful with an approach for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Barcelona.

It has been claimed that the Catalan giants have identified Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho as a possible replacement for Neymar should he complete a world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

However, the Merseyside giants have no intention of parting ways with their best player, and it has left Barcelona needing to consider other options with just a month remaining of the transfer window.

According to Don Balon, Ozil is on the radar of new boss Ernesto Valverde and Barca feel that they will be able to sign the German international for £53m.

Ozil has just a year remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium and although he is said to be happy with life in London, the former Real Madrid man is yet to agree new terms with the club.

The 28-year-old came in for criticism during parts of last season, but the playmaker still contributed eight goals and nine assists in 33 Premier League appearances.