Tag: ozil
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Why I decided to let Ozil leave Arsenal – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has offered more on the decision to pay out Mesut Ozil’s contract. Ozil is set to join Fenerbahce as a free agent. Arteta said: “Yes, for many different reasons [it was a tough decision]… there is a history here what happened in the past few years, how things developed, how I…
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Podolski slams Arsenal over Ozil treatment
Former Arsenal player Lukas Podolski has slammed his old club over the treatment of Mesut Ozil. Podolski now plays in Turkey with Antalyaspor and will welcome his old friend to the Super Lig once Ozil completes his free transfer to Fenerbahce. He said: “I generally think with a player who is now in his sixth…
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Aubameyang’s message to Ozil after Arsenal exit
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has bid Mesut Ozil goodbye after the midfielder completed his move to Fenerbahce. Ozil teamed up with the Yellow Canaries as a free agent after cancelling his contract with the Emirates Stadium outfit. The Germany midfielder spent eight years with the Gunners after joining the Premier League giants from Real Madrid…
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Arsene Wenger congratulates Ozil on Fenerbahce move
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the talent of Mesut Ozil after he secured a move away from the club. Ozil has been sidelined by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta practically since his arrival midway through last season. He was unable to reach a financial agreement with the club for a departure, until now. Ozil is…
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Arsenal, Ozil reach agreement over contract termination
Arsenal and Mesut Ozil have reached an agreement over the termination of his contract. The Athletic reports Arsenal and Ozil have reached an agreement in principle to terminate the midfielder’s £350,000-a-week contract. The German had previously started he intended to see out the remainder of his contract at Arsenal, which expires at the end of…
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‘I’m sure he’s frustrated’, Gallas urges Ozil to leave Arsenal
Former Arsenal captain William Gallas believes Mesut Ozil should leave the club this month. Ozil is a confirmed target for Fenerbahce. When asked if Ozil leaving this month would be in the interests of both player and club, Gallas told PlayOJO: “Maybe… “It’s been a long time since he last played and I’m sure he’s…
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Ozil willing to sacrifice £7M to leave Arsenal
Mesut Ozil is willing to sacrifice £7m to leave Arsenal before his contract expires in June. Ozil has offered to leave £7million on the table at Arsenal so he can cut his contract short and leave this January, says the Athletic. The German, who earns a staggering £350,000-a-week, is scheduled to earn this huge amount…
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Mourinho hits back at Ozil after Tottenham dig
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has snapped back at Mesut Ozil after the Arsenal midfielder’s dig at the club. Mourinho delivered a typically cutting comeback in response to Ozil’s jibe that he’d rather retire than play for Tottenham. He made the claim in a social media Q&A yesterday. The Arsenal midfielder, who has been exiled by…
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Mesut Ozil reveals desired transfer move
Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil has said he has no intention of retiring when he leaves the Premier League club, with his preference being a move to Fenerbahce or Major League Soccer. The former German international has been in prolific form on social media during his absence from the pitch, and he held a question and…
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Arteta leaves door open to Ozil return
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has left the door open to re-registering Mesut Ozil for the second-half of the season. Ozil was frozen out by Arteta from both the Premier League and Europa League for the first-half of the campaign. But he admitted yesterday: “Let’s see what happens in the winter transfer window, we will assess…