Ozil weighs up Spain return, to Real... or Barca!

Mesut Ozil has reportedly made the decision not to extend his stay in north London, and several teams have already got the wheels in motion to make a swoop for the German. The Gunners would be forced to let him go on a free next summer and Ozil will likely follow the offer which grants him the most lucrative wages.

Manchester United, Inter Milan and Juventus have expressed interest and, as reported by the aforementioned source, all three teams are considered excellent destinations by the player's entourage.

Three top European teams, who are joined in the chase for Ozil by Real Madrid and Barcelona. Despite his history at the Bernabeu, the Catalans are serious contenders to secure his services, something which would be hard to forgive for those in the Spanish capital.

Mesut Ozil's priority lies in a return to Real Madrid, but that option is scarcely possible as Zidane's current midfield is sufficiently overstocked as it is. There are several arguments in favour of his homecoming, as dressing room heavyweights such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos or Karim Benzema could make a case to back the German's re-signing.

Barcelona are on the lookout for a new playmaker and, after being rebuffed in attempts to sign Philippe Coutinho in the summer, the considerably more affordable Arsenal man presents itself as a rather attractive proposition. The fee the Catalans had set to one side for the Liverpool star could be destined to tempt Ozil into departing the Gunners in favour of a new adventure in La Liga, this time at the Camp Nou.