Arsenal targeting £42m-rated central defender

Arsenal are considering selling Mesut Ozil for £25 million in January and using the money to raid La Liga to strengthen their defence.

It comes amid claims he is addicted to video game Fortnite and has been caught inhaling nitrous oxide at a wild champagne and vodka nightclub party.

The German midfielder, who Arsenal bought for a then club-record fee of £42.5 million back in 2013, has not played since November 11 as he struggled with a back problem.

The Sun suggested selling him would free up cash to make a move for Espanyol centre-back Mario Hermoso, who has a £35 million buyout clause in his contract.

Espanyol could welcome the deal with owner Chen Yansheng needing money to balance the books, which has already prompted the sale of Aaron Martin to Mainz.

Unai Emery currently has senior centre-backs Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Laurent Koscielny, Shkodran Mustafi and Konstantinos Mavropanos at his disposal.

But it seems the Spaniard is looking to potentially bolster Arsenal’s defensive ranks having got to grips with life in England.

Real Madrid are also keen on the 23-year-old and they can sign him up for a bargain £6.5 million due to a buy-back clause in his contract.

Marca claims the Gunners have scouted the defender several times as he has impressed for Espanyol this season.

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