In an interview with a Turkish broadcaster, German midfielder says he’s match to play regardless of lacking almost a yr of soccer.
Mesut Ozil has confirmed he’s leaving Arsenal for Turkish facet Fenerbahce, saying he was “very excited” to affix a group he at all times supported and that he was in good bodily situation regardless of lacking almost a yr of soccer.
The German World Cup winner has been frozen out of the London membership for months and was overlooked of its English Premier League and Europa League squads in the beginning of the season.
The 32-year-old, who’s of Turkish origin, has lengthy been linked with a transfer to Fenerbahce, one among Istanbul’s three massive golf equipment.
Talking to Turkish broadcaster NTV on Sunday, Ozil stated he would arrive within the Turkish metropolis early on Monday to seal his transfer.
“I’m a Fenerbahce fan. That’s the reason I’m very pleased to be coming to Turkey with Fenerbahce,” Ozil stated. “I’m very excited. God gave me the possibility to put on this jersey as a Fenerbahce fan. God keen, I’ll carry it with honour and do every thing I can for the group,” he added.
Ozil has not performed for Arsenal since March 2020 and his reported deal on a weekly wage of £350,000 ($475,000) was set to run out on the finish of the present season.
“After all, I’m lacking just a few matches. I haven’t performed in a match shortly, however I’m bodily match, I’ve no points,” he stated, including he had been coaching with the primary group at Arsenal throughout his time without work the pitch.
6️⃣7️⃣ ❤
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 17, 2021
In a Twitter publish, Ozil tweeted “67” with a coronary heart emoji, in an obvious reference to the primary two digits of the postal code of Zonguldak in Turkey, the place his household hails from.
Media experiences in Turkey stated Ozil will signal a 3 and a half yr take care of Fenerbahce, that are at the moment second within the league behind Besiktas.
Signed in 2013 for a then-club report charge of about 42 million kilos ($57 million) from Spanish large Actual Madrid, Ozil performed an essential function below Arsene Wenger in ending Arsenal’s trophy drought, successful the FA Cup in his first season.
However he discovered himself marginalised below Wenger’s substitute Unai Emery and once more by present supervisor Mikel Arteta, who stated the participant’s omission from the squad was for “soccer causes”.
Throughout his time in Arsenal, Ozil has scored 44 targets in 254 matches in all competitions.
He was a key a part of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning facet however after what he labelled “racist” assaults following the holders’ first-round exit on the 2018 event, he ended his worldwide profession.