Mesut Ozil told to swap Arsenal for Tottenham by Garth Crooks

Scapegoat | Mesut Ozil's performances have been at times criticised this season
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Mesut Ozil has been told to leave Arsenal for rivals Tottenham as he will be more appreciated by Spurs supporters.

The World Cup winner's future at the Emirates Stadium remains in doubt with a little over 12 months to run on his contract and negotiations shelved until the summer.

Ozil has complained of being a scapegoat in a season of below-par performances from Arsenal and Spurs favourite Garth Crooks - who attended Sunday's White Hart Lane farewell - feels the London rivals are a far better fit.

"A lot has been said about Mesut Ozil," Crooks wrote for BBC Sport. "Love him or hate him - and I love him - there is no denying he is a wonderful footballer.

"Is he in the right team? Probably not. A player with his talent would be more appreciated at a club like Tottenham.

"Now at this moment I may have Arsenal fans foaming at the mouth at the very thought of Ozil defecting to White Hart Lane but frankly it is a better fit.

"When Sol Campbell decided to move to Arsenal from Spurs it was because the player was desperate to win trophies. A perfectly acceptable position for a professional footballer to take and a fact that Spurs fans have never been able to come to terms with.

Tottenham's White Hart Lane celebrations

"However, Ozil's style of football is perfect for Spurs and he has already won things with Arsenal. His overall performance against Stoke, which is always a hard nut to crack, was superb while his goal was sublime.

"Only at Spurs will the fans accommodate players like Ozil. You see, at Spurs it is all about the football while at Arsenal it is all about the winning."

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