Arsenal are offering to pay out the final year of Mesut Ozil's contract.

The Mirror says Ozil has announced he is staying at Arsenal and will not be forced out by anyone.

The German's future is the subject of speculation once again this summer after he was frozen out by Mikel Arteta towards the end of the season.

Ozil earns a staggering £350,000-a-week at Arsenal until 2021, and the club are exploring options to pay him out of his £18million contract.

The Gunners are even willing to subside his wages, if he agrees to move to another club.

But German World Cup winner Ozil has absolutely no intention of leaving Arsenal, saying he is determined to knuckle down and win back his place in the team.