They have been put off the Germany midfielder by the financial package involved. Ozil, 29, is on £215k a week at Arsenal and is looking for an increase on that, which would see him take home nearly as much as United’s top-earning players Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku. And while Ozil is out of contract at the end of the campaign, United believe his advisers would seek a £10million signing-on fee as a free agent. United, of course, could afford to stump up that amount. Man Utd news: Mesut Ozil interest cooled after financial demands put off club - EXCLUSIVE MANCHESTER UNITED have cooled their interest in Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil. 2 By Paul Hetherington / Published 5th November 2017 Mesut OzilGETTY Mesut Ozil wants to join Manchester United They have been put off the Germany midfielder by the financial package involved. Ozil, 29, is on £215k a week at Arsenal and is looking for an increase on that, which would see him take home nearly as much as United’s top-earning players Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku. And while Ozil is out of contract at the end of the campaign, United believe his advisers would seek a £10million signing-on fee as a free agent. United, of course, could afford to stump up that amount. Mesut Ozil's club at the end of the January transfer window: Latest odds WHERE will Mesut Ozil be after the January transfer window? 1 / 9 Paris St-Germain - 25/1GETTY Paris St-Germain - 25/1 Paris St-Germain - 25/1 Barcelona - 20/1 Manchester City - 16/1 Real Madrid - 16/1 Borussia Dortmund - 12/1 Bayern Munich - 10/1 Manchester United - 5/1 Leon Osman: Ozil leaving Arsenal would benefit Wilshere Play Video And boss Jose Mourinho is already a fan of World Cup-winner Ozil, after working with him at Real Madrid. But the moneymen at Old Trafford think the deal is a bit rich – unless the Arsenal man is prepared to lower his demands. In the meantime, Ozil appears to be no closer to agreeing a new contract at The Emirates.