Mesut Ozil signed for Fenerbahce when they finished their seven and a half years at Arsenal

Mesut Ozil has officially confirmed his move to Fenerbahce, ending his disrupted seven-and-a-half-year stay at Arsenal.

The 32-year-old, who has not played for Arsenal since March 7, joins the Turkish club on a free transfer after his £ 350,000-a-week Gunners contract was terminated.

Although the news has not yet been officially confirmed by either club, Ozil has already officially ruled on the measure, admitting that he is “very excited” in an interview with Turkish TV channel NTV, also confirming that it will arrive. in Istanbul Monday morning. .

I’m a fan of Fenerbahce. That’s why I’m so happy to come to Turkey with Fenerbahce, ”Ozil said.‘ I’m very excited. God gave me the opportunity to wear this shirt as a Fenerbahce fan. God willing, I’ll wear it with honor and I’ll do it. as much as I can for the team, ”he added.

Of course, I miss some matches. I haven’t played in a game in a long time, but I’m fit, I have no problems “, he said, adding that he had been training with the Arsenal first team during his stay off the pitch.

He ends Ozil’s long and controversial period in north London, where he won three FA Cups and a Community Shield after arriving at a £ 42.5million contract from Real Madrid, then with Arsene Wenger.

The 2014 World Cup winner with Germany has not competed for the Gunners in more than a decade, with his last appearance in the March 1-0 win over West Ham when he helped Alexandre Lacazette.

Ozil leaves Arsenal after playing 254 games for the club, scoring 44 goals and recording 77 assists in more than seven years.

He was named Club of the Season player in 2015-16, when they finished second in the Premier League against Leicester City.

Ozil was also named PFA fan of the month on three different occasions in 2015.

The player took part in the 2014 FA Cup final victory against Hull City, which ended the nine-year drought for the Arsenal trophy, as well as when they defended their Cup crown against Villa a year later.

He also played a role in the Gunners ’Cup win over Chelsea in 2017, but met the same opponents in the Europa League final two years later.

Ozil also played 90 minutes in the final defeat of the 2018 EFL Cup against Manchester City.

However, since signing a new £ 350,000 deal in January 2018, which made him the club’s highest paid player, he struggled to reach the top level once Arsene Wenger left the club that summer.

He had a somewhat up and down relationship with Unai Emery, although he seemed rejuvenated during the first two months of Mikel Arteta’s reign in the Emirates.

But he has not played after the closing and has only participated in two squads of the day, both in June, and recently went on social media to show his affection for Arsenal, along with his disappointment at not being involved. .

This season he was not selected in either the Premier League or the Europa League squad, but he has continued to train with the first team.

Athletic They claim Ozil would earn around £ 7 million at the Emirates Stadium by the end of the current campaign, but an early termination was agreed.

Ozil has also recently talked about his affection for Fenerbahce during some questions and answers on Twitter.

He teased fans by saying, “I grew up as a Fenerbahce fan when I was a kid in Germany: all German-Turks support a Turkish team when they grow up in Germany.

And mine was Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce is like Real Madrid in Spain. The largest club in the country.

When another Twitter follower asked him what his favorite district of the city was, Ozil replied “Kadikoy,” which is where the club’s stadium is located.