Bremen cool claims of Ozil bid talk

06 July 2010 10:56
Werder Bremen have denied they have received any offers for World Cup star Mesut Ozil, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.[LNB] Ozil has been in glittering form in the finals in South Africa for Germany, leading to speculation he will depart the Bundesliga team.[LNB]The midfielder has proved to be vital to Joachim Low's team as they progressed to the semi-finals to set up a date with Spain on Wednesday.[LNB]But Bremen say the player's showings over the past month have not transferred into concrete bids for his services.[LNB]The 21-year-old has just under a year left to run on his existing deal at the Weserstadion and the club say Ozil has not expressed a desire to leave.[LNB]General manager Klaus Allofs said: "Mesut (Özil) had appeared to end up in the focus of clubs already before the World Cup was kicked off. [LNB]"Now he is playing a fantastic World Cup campaign, this is definitely increasing interest. [LNB]"But when it comes down to concrete bids, nothing has been done. We want him to stay on and actually there are no news. [LNB]"There are no indications he does not want to see out his contract at our club."[LNB]Meanwhile, Allofs confirmed his team are chasing the signature of Wesley Lopes Beltrame from Brazil side Santos FC.[LNB]Bremen are believed to be keen on the Brazilian midfielder and talks are already underway on a £4million offer from the Germans.[LNB]Allofs told Bild: "We have started to get interested in the player, we would like to sign Wesley. [LNB]"It is a fact we have tabled a bid to the club to take over their share in the player. [LNB]"Anyway, I have heard the club is not happy with that bid. Still we have limited resources in this case."

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