Manchester United are frontrunners in the race to sign Ozil from Arsenal,

.. with the player’s contract at the Emirates expiring in the summer.

The Red Devils are also interested in signing Alexis Sanchez, though Manchester City still appear likelier to win that transfer battle.

United’s path to Ozil now seems clear with Barcelona, who were interested in snapping him up, cooling their interest following the £142million arrival of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool.

And the Manchester Evening News say Mourinho thinks Ozil is willing to do anything to leave Arsenal and join him at United........