Arsene Wenger has downplayed the notion that Mesut Ozil's future with Arsenal is dependent on whether he remains with the club as manager.

Ozil has 18 months remaining on his contract with Arsenal and has been in talks on an extension.

Ozil gave an interview in Germany this week in which he said his future would depend on whether Wenger himself stayed at the club. 

“I think [the interview] has been a bit misinterpreted,” Wenger said. “He would like to know what happens on the managerial front of course, but I don’t think that is the main part of his decision. It is part of it, but it’s not the only thing. There are many other ingredients in any negotiation and hopefully we will find a conclusion very quickly with him.”