That’s the opinion of transfer expert Gabriele Marcotti who believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be the man to make way to allow the Gunners star to reunite with Jose Mourinho.
Ozil is out of contract in the summer and has yet to sign an extension at Arsenal.
The 29-year-old previously worked with Mourinho when the former Chelsea boss was in charge at Real Madrid.
And Marcotti thinks United could decide to make a move for Ozil.
“Mesut Ozil, a slightly different situation (to Sanchez),” he said.
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“I think United would have to shift somebody, most likely Mkhitaryan”
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“The club say that, or Wenger anyway has said that he is pretty confident that Ozil’s going to extend his deal.
“But of course he’s been saying that for, what, the last 18 months now.
“He’s been linked again to Manchester United.
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“I think United would have to shift somebody, most likely Mkhitaryan, to make that happen realistically.”
Ozil has been in good form for Arsenal this season, netting four goals and providing five assists in the Premier League.
He will hope to continue that form when the Gunners take on Chelsea tomorrow night in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
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Previewing the game Arsene Wenger said he was unconcerned that Ozil and Alexis Sanchez can both speak to clubs abroad because they are in the last six months of their contracts.
He said: “No, it is not a big concern because I believe most of the players today want to play in the Premier League and the Premier League can pay contracts and wages that no other club - apart from three or four clubs abroad - can pay.
“Overall that is not my main concern.”