It 's fair to say Mesut Ozil has struggled to adapt to life at Arsenal , but the Gunners midfielder is no quitter and says he is not interested in a move away from the Barclays Premier League this summer . Ozil arrived in north London for a fee of £42million from Real Madrid in 2013 and has drawn criticism for his lack of impact in his first season-and-a-half at the Emirates Stadium . But Ozil says he is now working harder than ever as Arsenal look to reignite their season after their Champions League exit in Monaco , with a charge up the Barclays Premier League table and an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on the horizon . Mesut Ozil does n't look like he will be waving goodbye to Arsenal this summer after revealing he wants to stay . Ozil played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal 's Champions League exit against Monaco on Wednesday night . Questioned on whether he would consider a move back to the Bundesliga after beginning his career there with Schalke , Ozil refuted any chances of quitting Arsenal . ' A return to Germany is not an option for me right now . I am really happy at Arsenal and I want this to continue , ' Ozil he told German paper Express . ' I played in the Bundesliga and at Real Madrid . But the English Premier League is the strongest league in the world . Opponents never give up . The German midfielder can not hide his hurt at full-time , but he is determined to stick it out in north London . Ozil says he is working harder than he ever has done in his career previously with the Gunners . 'Even if we ’ re 3-0 in front with Arsenal , the players never give up and fight until the very last second . You can only succeed here when you ’ re on top level physically . ' I ’ m working as hard as I never worked before in my life . My body is more stable and I feel fresher . You need that in England . ' Ozil played the full 90 minutes of the 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday , but that was n't enough to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg and Arsene Wenger 's men crashed out on away goals . Despite his midweek exertions , the Germany international is expected to feature in Saturday 's return to the Premier League against Newcastle United at St James ' Park . The German midfielder has come under fire for some of his performances but does not need to prove himself . Ozil plays a pass away from Monaco midfielder Jeremy Toulalan during Tuesday 's second-leg match .
Mesut Ozil says he does not want to leave Midfielder in the transfer window . Arsenal arrived in £42m deal in 2013 but has struggled to adapt . Ozil says he has nothing to prove but is working harder than ever before . German international praises Premier League above the Bundesliga . Ozil started in Midfielder 's Champions League exit in Monaco on Tuesday . CLICK HERE for the latest Midfielder news .