Wenger rubbishes Ozil exit rumours
Arsene Wenger says it is "difficult to believe" rumours of Mesut Ozil's desire to leave Arsenal, and the player himself also cast doubt on the stories.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at the "wrong news" reports which suggest Mesut Ozil has told team-mates of his intention to join Manchester United.
Germany playmaker Ozil played a starring role in the Gunners' 5-2 thumping of Everton in the Premier League, putting the visitors ahead with his first goal of the campaign.
Rumours earlier surfaced of the 29-year-old's apparent desire to leave for Old Trafford in January with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
But Ozil himself shed doubt on the rumours with a tweet over the weekend that simply read: "Ignore the noise and stay focused."
Wenger, who previously conceded all options were on the table, also moved to rubbish talk of an impending exit to United for Ozil.
"We live in an environment where we have to deal with wrong news," the Frenchman said after the win at Goodison Park.
"The players and myself always only have one response, [which] is what is happening on the football pitch.
"When you see Mesut focused like he was today, and enjoying his game like he was today, it is difficult to believe these kind of rumours."