Gary Neville has warned Mesut Ozil and the two other Arsenal stars refusing to accept pay cuts at the Emirates that they face being “alienated and isolated” from the rest of the squad.
The Gunners confirmed on Monday that an agreement had been reached with the majority of their players over 12.5 per cent wage deductions, which will help relieve financial pressure on them amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But according to The Mirror, Ozil is one of three players to have rejected the pay cut - despite being the club’s highest earner on a staggering £350,000 per week.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville branded the Arsenal trio’s refusal “indefensible”, while admitting it highlights a lack of trust between clubs and their players. “The principle of