Ozil delays Werder commitment

(GSM) – Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil has dismissed claims that he has already agreed a new contract with the club.

The Germany international is still in talks with Bremen concerning an extension to his deal, which is due to expire in 2011, but insists an agreement has not yet been reached.

“It’s in the papers, but it is not correct,” Ozil said. “We are still holding negotiations and we will just have to see what emerges from them.”

Bremen may choose to sell him, should the 21-year-old not commit to a new deal by the summer, rather than risk losing him for nothing next year.

However, director of sport Klaus Allofs is keen to convince Ozil to stay at the Weserstadion.

“It would be great if it were to happen, but we are not done yet,” he said. “We have been looking for a solution for a while now which suits Werder Bremen and also Mesut.

“Maybe we will soon find one.”