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  • Mesut Ozil leaves Arsenal with ‘no grudges’

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Mesut Ozil
    Mesut Ozil has thanked Arsenal for an “amazing journey” after his departure to Fenerbahce was confirmed, saying he goes with no grudges regardless of not taking part in for almost a 12 months.
    Ozil mentioned goodbye to his Arsenal teammates every week in the past and his transfer to Turkey has now been wrapped up.

    “I’d like to thank the club for this amazing journey over the past seven-and-a-half years,” Ozil mentioned Sunday.
    The former Germany worldwide has not performed for Arsenal since March and his contract was as a result of expire on the finish of the present season.
    “The assist I’ve felt from the crew and followers throughout my time right here has been really unimaginable and one thing I’ll at all times be pleased about,” Ozil mentioned. “Together we gained trophies for the primary time in years and created recollections that can final a lifetime. The Arsenal followers will endlessly stay in my coronary heart.
    “I’d like to thank Edu Gaspar for helping bring about a professional and dignified solution in the past few days, and I wish everyone at the club the best in their attempt to continue to bring Arsenal back to the top, where we belong.”
    Having began the primary 10 video games underneath Mikel Arteta following his appointment in December 2019, Ozil has not featured since a 1-0 win over West Ham earlier than the coronavirus pandemic noticed soccer halted.
    He was omitted from Arsenal’s Premier League and Europa League squads.

    “As I said, the past few months haven’t been the easiest,” Ozil mentioned. “Like each participant, I need to play each minute of soccer for my crew. In life, nonetheless, issues don’t at all times play out how we would like or count on them to.
    “But it is important to look for the positives in life and not negatives, which is why I try to live life with no regrets and holding no grudges. Being at Arsenal was more than just football, it was about community.”
    Fenerbahce formally introduced the acquisition of Ozil in a press release to the Istanbul inventory alternate on Sunday.
    “The transfer of professional football player Mesut Ozil has been agreed with Arsenal FC and a principle agreement has been reached with the player himself,” the membership mentioned in a quick assertion on its web site.
    A 3½ 12 months contract had been agreed with the previous Germany midfielder, it added.
    Fenerbahce President Ali Koc mentioned Saturday that Ozil may start coaching as early as Sunday night. A signing ceremony can be held Tuesday or Wednesday he added.
    Manager Mikel Arteta mentioned Ozil can be remembered for taking part in in three of the 4 FA Cup finals Arsenal gained throughout his time on the membership.
    “Mesut’s achievements at Arsenal are undisputed,” Arteta mentioned. “It was a privilege to play alongside him and, extra just lately, coach him.
    “His creativity and vision led to many goals during his time in the Arsenal shirt. Mesut was at the heart of many great moments for this club over the years, including those three FA Cup final wins. These successes will always be part of our history. We thank Mesut and wish him all the best with Fenerbahce.”

  • Ozil bids farewell to Arsenal, joins Fenerbahce in Turkey

    Mesut Ozil mentioned farewell to Arsenal teammates and flew to Turkey on Sunday to affix Fenerbahce in a bid to reignite a once-flourishing profession that faltered in London.
    The former Germany midfielder, who’s of Turkish descent, hasn’t performed for Arsenal since March after falling out of favor with supervisor Mikel Arteta over issues concerning the participant’s work price.
    “I am very excited. I’ve said I’m a Fenerbahce fan. I am very happy to be coming to Fenerbahce,“ Ozil said in a telephone interview with Turkish broadcaster BBO Sports. “God has granted me the chance to wear the Fenerbahce uniform as a Fenerbahce fan. I will do my best for the team.”
    The 32-year-old Ozil wasn’t even included in Arsenal’s Premier League squad for the season regardless of being one of many highest earners and has been ostentatiously tweeting his help for the staff from his residence throughout matches.

    You shall be missed @MesutOzil1088 pic.twitter.com/4N3tnnp2W6
    — Arsenal Focus (@FocusArsenal) January 17, 2021
    Now Arsenal has managed to dump Ozil earlier than his contract expires in June. Fenerbahce posted photographs of Ozil leaving London on a personal jet on Sunday night time.
    After 7{ years at Arsenal, which he joined from Real Madrid, Ozil is heading to one of many favored golf equipment of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
    “Welcome to your home, your country dear (at)MesutOzil1088,” Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin tweeted.
    Ozil posed for images with Erdogan in May 2018 within the run-up to the Turkish common election _ prompting severe criticism from German soccer officers and antagonizing some in Germany who felt the participant wasn’t absolutely behind the nationwide staff _ whereas the president was an official witness at Ozil’s marriage ceremony ceremony.
    Fenerbahce received the final of its 19 Turkish league titles in 2014. The staff has not been within the Champions League group stage since a match-fixing scandal broke in 2011.

    Farewell @MesutOzil1088. We Gunners will all the time cherish the mesmerising moments…#KingOfAssists pic.twitter.com/OS0EJkrRk2
    — Nnagozie Azih (@NnagozieAzih) January 17, 2021
    Ozil’s final match for Arsenal was in March, every week earlier than soccer was suspended on the outbreak of the coronavirus, so he may not be match-sharp to start out instantly for Fenerbahce.
    Ozil grew to become ostracized by Arsenal simply as Arteta was employed as supervisor in December 2019. The membership distanced itself from Ozil standing up for Muslims within the Xinjiang province of China after he condemned the detention of greater than 1 million Uighurs and different minorities in so-called re-education camps.

    I can’t imagine this how I’m saying goodbye to my favourite participant, however @MesutOzil1088 thanks for all of the recollections. I want you one of the best at @Fenerbahce_EN . pic.twitter.com/g8oLoK6EgP
    — Long.Live.Love (@commedesconnard) January 17, 2021
    A social media publish from Ozil additionally denounced China for burning Qurans, closing mosques and the killing of non secular students.
    Ozil’s criticism of China led to Arsenal’s match being pulled from Chinese tv. The Chinese authorities accused Ozil of being “blinded and misled” and Arsenal mentioned “the content he expressed is entirely Ozil’s personal opinion” and burdened it was not getting concerned as a membership.