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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In focus: Mesut Ozil being brilliant
At Daily Cannon, we love any excuse to salivate over Mesut Ozil's finesse.
That's not a euphemism, I promise.
Although a lot of emphasis is put...
Ozil: Hull didn’t stand a chance
Mesut Ozil was delighted with Arsenal's display against hull which saw they close the gap on second place to just -2 goal difference.
Although he...
Wenger: Ozil had a fantastic game
The Arsenal boss has been singing his players' praises after the 3-1 victory over Hull City, with Mesut Ozil being top of his list.
Ozil,...
Mesut Ozil: Job done
Mesut Ozil may not have scored or assisted on Monday night but he was heavily involved in everything.
Delivering some outstanding touches and flicks, he...
Ozil wins player of the month again
It'll come as no surprise that German playermaker, Mesut Ozil, has won his second Vitality Player of the Month.
With 36% of the vote, Ozil...
Ozil picks up award
Mesut Ozil has carried on nicking his living by being named PFA Fans' Player of the Month for April.
Ozil, who arrived for a fee...
Walcott implies Ramsey, Wilshere and Ozil are psychic
Theo Walcott confirms what we already all suspected: Mesut Ozil's footballing brain is on another level.
Speaking recently, the Arsenal forward explained how much he enjoys...
In focus: Mesut Ozil v Chelsea
Mesut Ozil was, perhaps, the standout Arsenal player in their 0-0 draw with Chelsea at the weekend.
Creating more chances than any player from either...
Wenger: Sanchez has the fighting spirit I wanted
Arsene Wenger has revealed that when he purchased Alexis Sanchez he was looking for a player with 'fighting spirit.'
He certainly got that.
Arguably Arsenal's player...
Ozil delighted, offers support to Reading
Mesut Ozil is delighted to be heading back to Wembley.
The German maestro, who will compete in his second FA Cup final since arriving at...
Alexis Sanchez makes award shortlist
On Sunday, 26 April, the Grosvenor House in London will play host to the 2015 PFA Player of the Year Awards.
The nominees for Men's...
UEFA explore possibility of European All-Star game
UEFA, looking to add to current revenue streams, is looking at the possibility of adding a European All-Star Game to it's venue of competitions.
This,...
Ozil: Criticism? Just look at my stats
Round here at Cannon Towers we've been fighting a war against stupid people.
These are the people who claim that Mesut Ozil is 'nicking a...
Mesut Ozil: The best of his 2014/15 so far
At Daily Cannon, we can't get enough of our German playmaker.
The 26-year-old who came to us in 2013 from Spanish giants Real Madrid has...
Coquelin stands out – Arsenal player ratings v Burnley
How did the Arsenal players do on an individual basis as they beat Burnley 1-0?
Pires defend Ozil
Robert Pires has come to the defence of Mesut Ozil and hit out at those criticising him.
Ozil: How does he compare?
How does the much-maligned Mesut Ozil compare to others in the Premier League?
Amazing Mesut Ozil stat
When Mesut Ozil plays for Arsenal at the Emirates, put your money on a home win.
Wenger: Ozil's on the way
Mesut Ozil put on another masterclass against Liverpool and Arsene Wenger believes he is improving from game to game.
Boss hails ‘classy’ midfield star after Liverpool win
Arsene Wenger has been singing Mesut Ozil's praises after his performance against Liverpool.
Arsenal player ratings v Liverpool
Arsenal demolished Liverpool, but how did the players get on individually?
Picture: Mesut Ozil delighted in dressing room after beating Liverpool
Mesut Ozil was delighted with Arsenal's win over Liverpool on Saturday
Ozil tops European playmaker list
Mesut Ozil is the joint-best playmaker in Europe in a list compiled by the CIES Football Observatory.
Five questions Arsenal fans want answers to
Some of life’s greatest mysteries often go unsolved and I’m sure that Arsenal are responsible for around 75% of them.
Forget the unknown identity of...
Three Arsenal Germans up for award
Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski have been nominated for a German Football Ambassador award.
Ozil: Arsenal have learned, we fear nobody
Mesut Ozil believes that Arsenal fear no other team and they have learned from their experiences against the top sides.
Ozil – The most important thing is to win
German maestro Mesut Ozil was upbeat about his recent performances, and believes he is on course for future success with the club.
Ozil: That is how it all started
Mesut Ozil has been speaking about his Turkish and German roots and the influence both have had on his football.
Ozil: I’m convinced it can happen
Mesut Ozil has set his sights on claiming the Ballon d'Or for himself in the next few years.
Ozil captains Germany as Podolski scores
Mesut Özil played the full 90 minutes in Germany's 2-2 draw with Australia, as Podolski came off the bench to equalise.
German manager makes mockery of those slating Ozil over nightclub
Mesut Ozil has come in for intense criticism for going clubbing when he was supposed to be ill but it seems it has all been for nothing.
Ozil defends striker: He has superior qualities
Mesut Ozil has come to the defence of under-fire forward Lukas Podolski.
Ozil: What I’ve gained at Arsenal
Mesut Ozil has been speaking about what he's been doing behind the scenes at Arsenal to improve himself.
Who cares if Mesut Ozil went clubbing in Berlin?
Mesut Ozil went clubbing at the weekend and we're supposed to be horrified because he's meant to be ill.
Ozil hoping for quick return
Mesut Ozil is hoping to return to football quickly after missing his side's win on Saturday with illness.
Mesut Ozil proud of Arsenal
Mesut Ozil reveals that he is proud of his Arsenal teammates and is expecting Arsenal to push on.
Paul Scholes: Arsenal are arrogant, attacks Ozil again
Paul Scholes doesn't like Arsenal and he really doesn't like Mesut Ozil.
Two Arsenal players make Champions League team of the round
Arsenal may have had their Champions League dreams crushed for another season, but it's not all bad news.
Ozil: I’m happy at Arsenal, I don’t need to prove anything
Mesut Ozil has dismissed rumours that he is set to leave Arsenal and that he's working hard to achieve his goals.
Mesut Ozil talks about his football hero
Mesut Ozil has been speaking to Adidas about his football hero – Zinedine Zidane. Hear what he had to say here.