Tag: Mesut Ozil
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Mesut Ozil completes move to Fenerbahce
Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Ozil completed his switch to Turkey’s Fenerbahce from Arsenal on Sunday, having been frozen out by the English Premier League (EPL) club. Fenerbahce said the 32-year-old had agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal in Istanbul after moving without a fee. The playmaker signed for the London club from Real Madrid…
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Ozil: I’ll soon join Fenerbahce
Germany World Cup winner Mesut Ozil said on Sunday he was on the verge of signing for Turkey’s Fenerbahce from Arsenal, having been frozen out by the English Premier League club. The playmaker signed for Arsenal from Real Madrid in a big-money move in 2013. But he has often flattered to deceive for the Londoners,…
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Ozil showers praise on Arsenal youngster
Mesut Ozil has heaped praise on Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe. The 20-year-old has drawn comparisons to Ozil after bursting onto the scene with his creativity and poise in recent weeks. The absence of Ozil – who was left out of the Premier League and Europa League squads – has given Smith Rowe a chance…
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Ozil willing to slash pay-off in Arsenal exit talks
Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil is prepared to leave Emirates this month. The Sun says Ozil will offer Arsenal the chance to get him out of the club this month – by spreading payment of the rest of his contract over the next three years. Ozil has options to leave the Emirates during the transfer window…
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Transfer: Ozil reaches agreement with Fenerbahce to leave Arsenal
Fenerbahce will sign German midfielder, Mesut Ozil from Arsenal for three and a half years for an undisclosed fee, according to media report in Turkey on Wednesday. The report says Ozil and the club have agreed on the transfer in principle and the 32-year-old would join the former Turkish champions later in January. Fenerbahce Chairman,…
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Ljungberg to Arteta: Mesut Ozil should be playing
Arsenal great Freddie Ljungberg believes Mesut Ozil should still be for the Gunners. Ozil’s time at Arsenal appears to be up, with his contract expiring at the end of the season, and not being registered for the Premier League nor Europa League. But Ljungberg told the Athletic: “Mesut is a great football player, we know…
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Mesut Ozil agent hits back at Arteta
The agent of Mesut Ozil has accused Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta of lacking loyalty. Ozil’s agent Erkut Sogut says the manager has treated the midfielder unfairly and has not been honest about his decision to freeze him out of Arsenal’s Europa League and Premier League squads. He said: “Arsenal fans deserve an honest explanation, not…
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Ozil lands massive ‘loyalty bonus’ at Arsenal
Mesut Ozil has earned a massive loyalty bonus at Arsenal. The Athletic says Özil was paid a loyalty bonus amounting to £8million at the end of September. The north London club splashed the cash to land Özil from Real Madrid back in 2013, when he signed a long term deal for a £42.5million fee. He…
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Arsenal chief reveals how he told Ozil about Europa League axe
After Mesut Ozil’s snub from the Europa League squad, Arsenal chief Edu has revealed of how he broke the news to the midfielder and Sokratis that they wouldn’t be registered for the competition. Edu and manager Mikel Arteta organised face-to-face meetings with the out of favour duo to explain why they were not in the…
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Arsenal to terminate Ozil contract after Europa snub
Arsenal are planning a new attempt to terminate the contract of midfielder, Mesut Ozil. The Daily Mail says the Gunners are to re-open talks with Ozil ahead of the January transfer window over ending his £350,000-per-week contract early. The Gunners, it is understood, approached Ozil about reaching a settlement agreement for the final nine months…