United Ozil link grows as Mou seeks new No. 10

Manchester United might be one of the pair of teams said to be closing in on Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, the Manchester Evening News suggests.

It reports that the Gunners "are increasingly resigned" to losing the Germany midfielder "and are believed to have received two bids for him ahead of the January window."

Ozil played as Arsenal lost an outstanding match to United on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium, and the Evening News reports that United boss Jose Mourinho "is a confirmed admirer of the 29-year-old, who he managed at Real Madrid."

It adds that Mourinho has refused to rule out a move for Ozil, having "struggled to find an established No. 10 since taking charge at Old Trafford, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan failing to produce on a consistent basis."