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.
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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.
Mesut Ozil: I will never play for them again
Mesut Ozil has said he will never play for Germany again as he looks forward to his new life in Turkey.
What Arsenal fans can expect from Martin Odegaard
What can Arsenal expect from the Norwegian prodigy Martin Ødegaard and why did he choose the Gunners over Real Sociedad or Ajax?
Mesut Özil to Fenerbahce was a transfer – not a free agent move
Mesut Özil reportedly technically joined Fenerbahce on a permanent transfer, not as a free agent after a contract termination.
Mesut Ozil medical and 1st training session photos
Mesut Ozil has already begun training with his new teammates as he gets ready for life in Turkey
Why some love and others hate mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil divides opinion amongst fans and pundits alike, but why?
13 Arsene Wenger-era players remain at Arsenal
It has been quite the clearout and with Arsenal set to let Mesut Ozil leave for nothing, just who is left from Arsene Wenger's time at the club?
Why Meust Ozil will wear no. 67 at Fenerbahce
Mesut Ozil completed his move to Fenerbahce and will take the number 67 shirt and, if you're anything like me, you're probably going 'huh'?
Mesut Ozil will take 80% paycut
Mesut Ozil will reportedly take an 80% paycut when he signs for Fenerbahce according to reports.
What Arsene Wenger really thought about Mesut Ozil’s wages
Mesut Ozil is almost out Arsenal’s door and yet he’s still being blamed for what’s gone wrong at the club but there are many falsehoods doing the rounds.
Jack Wilshere on Mesut Ozil: It’s not nice
Jack Wilshere has expressed sympathy for the situation Mesut Ozil found himself in at Arsenal, comparing the German's plight to his own at West Ham.
Goodbye Mesut, Hello Emile!
A full house as Matthew, Anita, Stephen and special guest, Lana, bask in the warm glow of the second half performance against Newcastle.
Mikel Arteta admits what he thinks of Mesut Özil
Mikel Arteta has praised Mesut Özil's quality and 'big history' with Arsenal, as the 32-year-old prepares to leave for Fenerbahce.
Alexandre Lacazette makes Mesut Ozil shirt joke
Alexandre Lacazette has posted the infamous double Spiderman meme, joking that both he and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang want Mesut Ozil's number 10 shirt.
Mesut Ozil’s exit signals end of era
Mesut Ozil arrived at Arsenal, heralding a new era, but has he turned out to be the last remnants of the old one?
Arsenal and Özil reach agreement: Signing on Monday
Arsenal finally have an agreement with Mesut Özil to leave the club, reaching a compromise as he prepares to join Fenerbahce.
Journalist claims Mesut Özil sticking point emerges again
Contrary to reports in recent days, Christian Falk claims Mesut Özil will not give up his salary to move to Fenerbahce in the January window.
Mesut Özil willing to make this compromise in Arsenal exit talks
Mesut Özil is in ongoing talks with Arsenal to agree a deal to terminate his contract and willing to forgo a proportion of the money he is owed.
We are closer: Club president on move for Arsenal star
Fenerbahce president Ali Koc says Mesut Özil's transfer is closer than ever, but still might not happen if he can't resolve issues with Arsenal.
Mesut Özil’s brother drops major transfer hint
Mesut Özil's brother dropped a major hint about the Arsenal 32-year-old's future in the early hours of Sunday morning on social media.
Mesut Ozil company does not announce his move to Fenerbahce
Mesut Ozil seemingly announced a move to Fenerbahce using his One Unity account but it seems as if he just hasn't updated their handle and a troll got his hands on the old account.
Arsenal star in negotiations to terminate his contract
Mesut Özil is now in negotiations with Arsenal to terminate his contract early, allowing him to join a new club in the January window.
David Ornstein (& others) update on Arsenal exits inc Mesut Ozil
Mesut Özil appears to be closing in on a January transfer to Fenerbahce, though there are still details to iron out first.
39 Steps, Mesut Ozil and DC United
Mesut Ozil has reportedly received a 'serious' offer from DC United as the Washington side continue their efforts to sign the German who was in talks over an artisan coffee shop at their home stadium.
Arsenal star has agreement to leave Arsenal this month
Mesut Özil has an agreement in principle to leave Arsenal for Fenerbahce this month on a three-and-a-half-year deal, according to reports.
Episode 270: Arsenal rising as Big Sam is Grand Slammed
Matthew and Paul enjoy the forgotten feeling of 3 Arsenal wins in a row and positive goal difference, while celebrating the return of beautiful football.
Arsenal make subsidised offer to Juventus for outcast transfer
Juventus have been offered the chance to sign Mesut Özil in January with Arsenal subsidising his wages, according to a report.
Exiled duo Guendouzi & Özil send each other social media messages
Exiled duo Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Özil exchanged messages on their social media accounts over the last couple of days.
Mesut Ozil to get loyalty bonus for seeing out Arsenal contract
Mesut Ozil will reportedly receive a loyalty bonus should he see out the full five years of his current Arsenal contract.
Mesut Özil’s Arsenal plan cleared up
Mesut Özil doesn't plan to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window, believing he'll be able to sign for a top club in the summer.
Is Mesut Ozil really ‘90%’ to leave Arsenal in January for this club?
Mesut Ozil is reportedly '90%' likely to join Fenerbahce in January if media reports are to be believed but I wouldn't get too ahead of yourself just yet.
Where did it go wrong for Mesut Ozil and Arsenal?
Mesut Ozil arrived at Arsenal in 2013 and after his latest statement, it's safe to say his time at the club has been anything but dull.
Freddie Ljungberg Ozil comments set suspicious tongues wagging
Freddie Ljungberg believes there is still a place for Mesut Ozil in an Arsenal side under Mikel Arteta despite the German having been frozen out all season so are the club lying?
Sokratis accepts offer to play for u23s but Özil doesn’t
After Friday's Arsenal u23 clash, it's clear one of the two squad outcasts has accepted the club's offer to play for the academy side.
Bernd Leno gives honest opinion about teammate while on international duty
Bernd Leno has become the latest Arsenal person to give his opinion on Mesut Ozil and his situation.
Arsenal’s treatment of Mesut Ozil starts to make sense
As the Mesut Özil saga rumbles on at Arsenal, further details about the financial implications of his current stay have emerged.
Laurent Koscielny explains what Mesut Ozil is like in training
Mesut Ozil is reportedly not playing football for Arsenal because he's not showing enough in training but that's not what most people say about him.
Mesut Ozil’s agent challenges Mikel Arteta to tell the truth
Mesut Ozil's agent has thrown more fuel on his Arsenal fire as he publicly questions Mikel Arteta and the explanation the manager gave for the midfielder being frozen out at Arsenal.
Özil & Sokratis offered chance to play for Arsenal u23s
Mesut Özil and Sokratis Papastathopoulos will have the option to play for the Arsenal u23s over the coming months, after their senior squad exclusions.
Arteta praises Özil backing the team on social media
After Mesut Özil took to Twitter to support Arsenal during their match against Rapid Vienna, Mikel Arteta praised the midfielder for giving his backing to the team.