Manchester United have been linked to some well-known names over the years due to the club's status as one of the best in world football.

The most recent transfer rumour comes from The Mirror, who report that Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has informed his friends that he will be moving to Old Trafford.

The German World Cup winner is free to leave the Emirates next summer if he does not sign a new contract as his current one is due to expire at the end of the season.

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Given that Arsenal will not receive any money for the midfielder if he runs down his deal, they could be tempted to sell in January.

United manager Jose Mourinho is already familiar with Ozil having coached him at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, when both left the Bernabeu.

It remains unknown whether the 29-year-old is on United's transfer wishlist, but the speculation has certainly got the fans talking.