Tag: Mesut Özil

Mesut Özil was one of Arsenal’s four captains. The German midfielder arrived at Arsenal in 2013 from Real Madrid for £42.5m and earned around £350,000-per-week or £18,200,000-per-year. Özil wore the number 10 shirt for Arsenal. The World Cup winner was born on October 15, 1988. He is married to Amine Gülşe.

LUTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Declan Rice of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal to make it 4-3 during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Arsenal FC at Kenilworth Road on December 05, 2023 in Luton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s top 25 most expensive transfers

Arsenal Football Club's history of transfers reveals a strategy of high-value investments, showcasing their ambition to excel at the highest level of football.
Arsenal's former German midfielder Mesut Ozil attends the signing cerenomy of his new contract with the Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk Ilgaz facilities on January 27, 2021 in Istanbul. - Ozil joins Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half year deal after last playing for the Gunners in March, both clubs announced on January 24. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Former Arsenal star mocks Leonardo di Caprio after Arsenal jab

Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil responds to Leonardo DiCaprio's dig about not knowing Arsenal, calling out his habit of ditching girlfriend's when they hit 25.
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Arsenal striking flop explains why he was signed

Yaya Sanogo reflects on his time at Arsenal, recalling his interactions with Arsène Wenger and learning from teammates like Özil and Walcott.
Fenerbahce's Turkish midfielder Arda Guler warms up ahead of the UEFA Europa League last 16 second leg football match between Fenerbahce SK and Sevilla FC at the Fenerbahce Ulker stadium in Istanbul, on March 16, 2023. (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal contact 18yo’s representatives, described by Ozil as future ‘world star’

Arsenal reportedly steps into the race for Fenerbahce's rising star, Arda Guler. The Gunners are eyeing a potential summer deal, putting them head-to-head with Newcastle United.
London Colney training pitches (Photo via FootballTrainingGrounds.com)

Arsenal get dedicated Met Police officer at London Colney due to safety concerns

In response to rising concerns, Arsenal have stationed a dedicated police officer at their training facility to secure player safety.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Danny Welbeck (L) of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Mesut Oezil and Santi Cazorla of Arsenal after scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on March 9, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Ex-Arsenal star Santi Cazorla trumps Ronaldo says Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck lauds ex-Arsenal star Santi Cazorla as the best player he's played with, pleasing fans by picking him over Cristiano Ronaldo.
Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (L) and Arsenal's Spanish striker Lucas Perez are seen during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match against Bayern Munich at Arsenal's London Colney training ground on March 6, 2017. (Photo credit GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Lucas Perez on his time at Arsenal and being denied Barcelona transfer

Lucas Perez discusses his time at Arsenal, his impact on the pitch, and a failed transfer to Barcelona.
Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil prepares to take a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 15, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)

The Mesut Özil conundrum: A tale of talent and controversy

In this article, we dive into the factors that contributed to the contentious nature of Özil's career, examining his performances, political actions, and interactions with the media.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) and Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil smile as Arsenal players celebrate their victory over Chelsea in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Mesut Özil’s Arsenal saga: From euphoria to estrangement

Mesut Özil's time at Arsenal Football Club was a rollercoaster ride, filled with moments of brilliance, high expectations, and ultimately, a turbulent departure.
Basaksehir's Mesut Ozil pictured during a soccer game between Belgian Royal Antwerp FC and Turkish Istanbul Basaksehir FK, Thursday 25 August 2022 in Antwerp, the return game of the play-off for the UEFA Conference League competition. BELGA PHOTO BRUNO FAHY (Photo by BRUNO FAHY / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Mesut Özil hopes Arsenal win the league for the fans

Mesut Özil says things changed for him at Arsenal after Arsene Wenger left, but he's hoping the club can deliver the league title to the fans in May.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil gives a press conference after he signed his new three-and-a-half year contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Mesut Özil confirms his retirement

Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football, citing his injury struggles after nearly 17 years in the game.
Basaksehir's Mesut Ozil pictured during a soccer game between Belgian Royal Antwerp FC and Turkish Istanbul Basaksehir FK, Thursday 25 August 2022 in Antwerp, the return game of the play-off for the UEFA Conference League competition. BELGA PHOTO BRUNO FAHY (Photo by BRUNO FAHY / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Mesut Ozil’s camp release statement on retirement reports

Mesut Ozil's representatives have played down claims that he's retiring from professional football, insisting he'll complete the current campaign.
Fenerbahce's German midfielder Mesut Ozil runs on the pitch during the UEFA Europa League group D football match between Fenerbahce and Antwerp at Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, in Istanbul on October 21, 2021. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil to retire from football: Report

Mesut Ozil is reportedly set to retire from playing football and will focus more on eSports.
Basaksehir's Mesut Ozil pictured during a soccer game between Belgian Royal Antwerp FC and Turkish Istanbul Basaksehir FK, Thursday 25 August 2022 in Antwerp, the return game of the play-off for the UEFA Conference League competition. BELGA PHOTO BRUNO FAHY (Photo by BRUNO FAHY / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Whatever happened to Mesut Ozil?

Two years ago on 25 January Mesut Ozil finally left Arsenal, so how has he fared since his 'dream move' to Fenerbahce?
DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 18: Bukayo Saka (c) alongside Raheem Stirling (l) and Marcus Rashford (r) during the England Training Session at Al Wakrah Stadium on November 18, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka funds successful ‘life-changing’ surgeries for 120 children

Bukayo Saka has funded 120 operations described as 'life-changing' for children in Nigeria after he partnered up with the Charity BigShoe.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on October 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Mesut Özil’s agent fires shot at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Mesut Özil's agent has fired a shot at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, suggesting his client could never join another English club as the Chelsea striker has.
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16: Mesut Ozil of Fenerbahce celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group D match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce at Deutsche Bank Park on September 16, 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Özil to terminate Fenerbahce contract and sign for rival

Mesut Özil is set to swap Fenerbahce for Super Lig rivals Istanbul Basaksehir FK, with an official announcement already imminent.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil gives a press conference after he signed his new three-and-a-half year contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Mesut Ozil’s contract cancelled 2 years early by Fenerbahce

Mesut Ozil's contract has been terminated by Fenerbahce with the 33-year-old now being linked with their rivals, Basaksehir.
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16: Mesut Ozil of Fenerbahce celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group D match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce at Deutsche Bank Park on September 16, 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Mesut Özil speaks out over his 2-month Fenerbahce absence

Mesut Özil has spoken out to insist he's not going to leave Fenerbahce until he retires, despite being suspended for two months.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil gives a press conference after he signed his new three-and-a-half year contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal problems repeat at Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce have reportedly 'started the process' of terminating Mesut Ozil's contract with Inter Miami interested in signing the former Arsenal man.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on December 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Supermen: What makes an Arsenal hero?

Thursday, 31 March saw the 21st anniversary of the passing of one the Arsenal's favourite sons, David Rocastle. It seems incomprehensible to me now...
Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (R) celebrates with Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 19, 2022. - - (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal loving Lacazette but looking for new options up front

On this week's podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul, Anita and Lyon-loving Lana to look back at beating Aston Villa, talk Mesut Ozil, Aubameyang and Lacazette while looking forward to future forwards (and wondering who they might be).

Monreal says things ended badly between Özil & Wenger

Nacho Monreal claims things ended badly between Mesut Özil and Arsene Wenger, and that the former Arsenal midfielder had problems with everyone.
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 29: Ralph Rangnick, head coach of Leipzig reacts during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig at on November 29, 2018 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Why Ralf Rangnick links to Arsenal don’t make sense

Ralf Rangnick was reportedly in the frame to take over at Arsenal in 2018, but the details of the story don't seem to add up.
Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring

Mesut Ozil scores superb goal after 30-yard sprint

Mesut Ozil scored a brilliant solo goal for Fenerbahce on Sunday to draw his side level as they came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1.
Arsenal's former German midfielder Mesut Ozil attends the signing cerenomy of his new contract with the Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk Ilgaz facilities on January 27, 2021 in Istanbul. - Ozil joins Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half year deal after last playing for the Gunners in March, both clubs announced on January 24. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Mesut Ozil’s agent’s comments ignored as press claim he’s unhappy again

Some parts of the media seem to be gearing up to unsettle Mesut Ozil once again despite his agent saying the complete opposite of what they claim.
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Arsenal’s squad value plummets below Tottenham’s and beneath Leicester

The value of Arsenal's squad has plummeted, dropping them below Leicester and some £200m away from Spurs in what is a damming indictment of how the club has been run.
Mesut Ozil scores first goal for Fenerbahce (via Mesut Ozil on instagram)

Mesut Ozil finally scores a goal

Mesut Ozil finally scored a goal for Fenerbahce, registering for the first time since he found the back of the net for Arsenal at the start of 2020.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal speaks to Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Fenerbahce want 2 Arsenal players they can’t afford

Fenerbahce reportedly want to sign Cedric Soares and Sead Kolasinac this summer, with Mesut Ozil apparently playing a role.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal comes on for Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Emile Smith Rowe to get new shirt number

Emile Smith Rowe's shirt number looks set to change to the vacant number 10 shirt for the start of the new season.
Mesut Ozil (L) and Enner Valencia of Fenerbahce during the Turkish Super league football match between Fenerbahce and BB Erzurumspor at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on May 03 , 2021

Mesut Ozil gets first assist in 321 days and it’s delightful

Mesut Ozil's life in Turkey did not get off to the best start but with the season coming to a close, he has finally grabbed his first assist since his last game in an Arsenal shirt.
Mesut Ozil of Fenerbahce and Fedor Kudryashov of Antalyaspor during the Turkish Super League football match between Fenerbahce and Antalyaspor at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul , Turkey on March 04 , 2021.

Mesut Ozil returns to play

Mesut Ozil returned to playing with Fenerbahce after rupturing his ankle ligaments at the start of March.
Arsenal's former German midfielder Mesut Ozil attends a signing cerenomy of his new contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal continue to cover vast majority of Mesut Özil wages

Arsenal will continue to cover more than 90% of Mesut Özil's wages until this summer, even after his transfer to Fenerbahce.
Arsenal's former German midfielder Mesut Ozil attends a signing cerenomy of his new contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

How is Mesut Ozil doing at Fenerbahce?

Mesut Ozil finally brought the curtain down on his Arsenal career when he sealed a 'dream move' to Fenerbahce but it's been a bit of a nightmare since he signed.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil gives a press conference after he signed his new three-and-a-half year contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce at the Divan Faruk ilgaz facilities on January 27,2021 in Istanbul. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Mesut Ozil invests in football club with Eva Longoria and Kate Upton

Mesut Ozil is apparently set to invest in the Mexican football club, Necaxa, along with Eva Longoria and Kate Upton.
Turkish Super League football match between Fenerbahce and Antalyaspor at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on March 04 , 2021. Pictured: Mesut Ozil has been injured and carried by a stretcher. (Photo via Imago)

Mesut Ozil on crutches

Mesut Ozil has been spotted on crutches with it is safe to say that his life in Turkey has not got off to the best start.
Daily Mail 9 March 2021

Arsenal responsible for nearly 50% of Premier League meals for vulnerable people

During the pandemic, Premier League clubs stepped up in various ways with Arsenal providing nearly half of all meals supplied for vulnerable people.
Turkish Super League football match between Fenerbahce and Antalyaspor at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on March 04 , 2021. Pictured: Mesut Ozil injured. (Photo via Imago)

Mesut Özil suffers outer ligament tear with Fenerbahce

Mesut Özil picked up an injury in his most recent appearance for Fenerbahce after going over on his ankle late in the game.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke on the sidelines before playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Stan Kroenke’s wealth drops $1.4bn as Arsenal chase a Woodman

Let's take a look at the Arsenal news and gossip from around the internet that didn't really seem to warrant articles all of their own.
Arsenal transfer team: Mikel Arteta-Vinai-Edu People responsible for Arsenal's transfer window

6.5/10: Was Arsenal’s transfer window really that good?

With the 2020-21 winter transfer window coming to an end, let's see how well Arsenal have managed to go about their business over the past month, and whether they can be happy with their work as a whole.