The experienced midfielder recently joined Turkish club Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half year contract. Left love club Arsenal.
"I would be very happy with the success of the German national team," Ozil said of not playing for Germany. But I will never play for that country again. '
"Walking with Arsenal over the last seven and a half years has been great and enjoyable for me," he said in a statement about leaving favorite club Arsenal. We won the title together and had some great moments that will stay with me for a lifetime. I want to thank everyone at Arsenal right now. "
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Ozil left Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013 to join Arsenal for a club record transfer fee of. 42.5 million. The World Cup-winning midfielder brought the FA Cup title to Arsenal in the first season.
Ozil has won three FA Cup titles in Arsenal's jersey in almost seven and a half years, as well as playing 254 matches in all competitions. Has scored 44 goals. Despite this, he has been neglected in coach Mikel Arteta's team since March last year.
Despite having a contract until this season, Arsenal did not field him in the English Premier League and Europa League this year. Under such circumstances, Ozil signed for Fenerbahce in Turkey for 13 million euros. His salary at Arsenal was 20 million euros a year.
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Although this talented midfielder was born in Germany, he is of Turkish descent. His wife is a Turkish woman. Ozil has a good relationship with current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan's wife was present at his wedding. At that time the German citizens did not take the matter well. Ozil did not perform well in the last World Cup. At the time, Ozil was criticized by many, including the former German star footballer, for not playing with Germany in mind.