We don't need to keep him happy with play time, he can leave for free in the summer as far as I'm concerned. (justarsenal.com)
(By the time Alexis had made it clear he planned on leaving for free in the summer of 2018, the Gunners had no chance of matching his requested salary even if they'd wanted to. (theshortfuse.sbnation.com)
I can imagine the new ruthless Wenger refusing to allow Ozil to leave for free in the summer, and having secured a potent strike - force to play alongside him for the next few years, he has convinced the midfielder to stay at the Emirates rather than play under the volatile Jose Mourinho at United. (justarsenal.com)