The German ex-international Mesut Ozil, Team section in the Arsenal, His club since 2013, is close to signing for the Turk Fenerbahce, Reports this Wednesday the Turkish press.
The 32-year-old midfielder i Fenerbahce they would have reached an agreement for a three-and-a-half-year contract, according to the DHA news agency.
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The leading sports newspaper Fanatik reported for its part that a “principle of agreement” was reached and that the 2014 world champion would receive about five million euros ($ 6.1 million) per season.
Several media outlets also reported that Ozil he also negotiated with the American club DC United.
In conflict with the Arsenal, Ozil, A German of Turkish descent, has not played for his club since March 7, 2020. In October, the Gunners did not enroll him in the Premier League squad, reinforcing questions about his future. to London.
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The contract of Ozil, Highest paid player in the Arsenal, With an estimated annual salary of 20 million euros ($ 24.5 million), expires at the end of this season.
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Rumors about a transfer of Ozil a Fenerbahce have been multiplying in Turkey for weeks. The club president has traveled to London twice in recent days to try to convince the player, according to the press.
If the arrival of is confirmed Ozil a Fenerbahce, Would live in a house near the home in Istanbul of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to DHA.
The player had been widely criticized in Germany after posing in a photo with Erdogan in 2018. Reporting “racist” attacks, Ozil he ended his international career after this controversy.
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Fenerbahce, One of the three big clubs in Istanbul, currently ranks fifth in the Turkish championship.