Arsenal boss Unai Emery responds to Ozil loan exit rumours .

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has delivered a cryptic response to rumours Mesut Ozil is set for a loan exit.

The German playmaker has been one of the Gunners’ most creative forces since joining the club from Real Madrid in 2013 but has had to face serious questions about his attitude in recent years.Even so, Emery recently announced Ozil as part of his five-man “leadership group” alongside Granit Xhaka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin.

But that hasn’t stopped speculation mounting about an imminent exit from the club, although Emery has kept his cards close to his chest.

“He’s our player now,” Emery told reporters of Ozil.We are going to train and after we are going to decide. I am going to decide the best first and in the squad also the best who can help us.”

Ozil has played just 71 minutes of Premier League football this season, during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Watford.

Emery wants more “love” for the Europa League
Arsenal face Belgian side Standard Liege in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Emery guided the Gunners to last season’s final having already won the competition three times with Sevilla and the Spaniard wants to see more “love” for Europe’s secondary title, which he sees as a trophy well worth lifting.