Arsenal confirm wage deal but Mesut Ozil refuses 12.5% cut

German is one of three first-team players who have reportedly rejected the deal

Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid in 2013
Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid in 2013
(Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s first-team players and head coach Mikel Arteta have agreed a pay cut to help the club through the financial turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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