It's been a strange season for Mesut Ozil, hasn't it? The German, who on his day is sublime, has been in and out of the Arsenal team, and with just 2 Premier League assists, it's clear that he's a player that is not at peak performance. 

It's no surprise, then, that the attacker's future is uncertain. He was recently asked about that very topic by Sky Sports, and he's confirmed that he wants to stay.

As per Sky Sports, asked whether he wants to stay, he said: "Absolutely. I've got two more years on my contract. I don't know after that but I've got two years left...[There are] No [issues with Emery]. Definitely not. There's always speculation, everyone inside knew that our situation is positive."

Clearly, then, on Ozil's end, everything is fine, and his future at the Emirates is still safe. However, from the outside, it seems obvious that it's time for the German to move on.

After all, as mentioned, statistically, he just hasn't been good enough this term. A return of 5 goals and 2 assists is below par, and you'd expect much better from a player that has done so much good in the game. He's not finding the passes, he's not seeing the runs, and he's just not offering enough moving forward.

Beyond that, it's also worth considering that he's 30-years-old. He's arguably towards the end of his peak, and he is not getting any better. He's only getting worse, and it's clear that over the last two years, there's been some real regression with regards to the German's quality.

The truth is that, under Unai Emery, Arsenal are moving forward. Aaron Ramsey is on course for the exit, and with his departure, the Gunners are already moving into a new era. Selling Ozil would push them closer to where they need to be.

Arsenal fans - thoughts? Let us know below!