Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.
Germany playmaker Ozil and Chile forward Sanchez both
have two years left on their current deals with the Gunners.
Talks were opened in May about extensions to keep the pair
at the Emirates for the next five years.
Negotiations were then put on hold because the duo were
on international duty during the summer.
Sanchez helped Chile retain their Copa America crown, while
Ozil was in the German squad that reached the semi-finals
of the European Championship, where they lost to France.
The North London club now hope to secure the long-term
futures of the pair in the near future.
Ozil, 27, has been lifted by the signing of compatriot and
Germany team-mate Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia.
The two are close friends and defender Mustafi's arrival
could be a factor in Ozil deciding to add three more years to
his present contract.
Sanchez, also 27, was a summer target for Italian
champions Juventus , but he made it clear he wanted to
stay put.
That has given Arsenal optimism that Sanchez and Ozil
will remain at the club.
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