Arsenal sign Özil

[Yaya]

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German international Özil joins Arsenal


German international midfielder Mesut Özil has joined Arsenal on a long-term contract in a Club record deal.

Özil, 24, joins Arsenal from Real Madrid where he made a total of 159 appearances in three years. During that time he won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

The attacking midfielder has been a long-term target and manager Arsène Wenger said: “We are extremely pleased to have signed Mesut Özil. He is a great player, with proven quality at both club and international level. We have watched and admired him for some time as he has all the attributes I look for in an Arsenal player.

He [Özil] is a great player, with proven quality at both club and international level. We have watched and admired him for some time as he has all the attributes I look for in an Arsenal player

Arsène Wenger

“I have said throughout the summer that we have been working hard to bring in top quality players to this football club. This has involved many many people across the Club and I have always had the full support of the Club in making decisions on the football side.

“Mesut is a top quality footballer who will be a fantastic addition to our talented squad. We are all looking forward to him joining up with us after his international matches with Germany and working with us as an Arsenal player.”

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: “This is an exciting day for all of us. We have signed a world-class player who is one of Europe’s brightest young talents.

“Mr Kroenke, our controlling owner, has always fully supported Arsène and the Club in making significant investments to strengthen our squad and to bring in talented players who fit our style and ambitions.
"Like all of us, Mr Kroenke wants to see Arsenal winning titles and trophies and he has absolute faith and belief in our manager to achieve that. We will continue to work towards that goal and look forward to an exciting season.”

Özil joined his hometown club Schalke in 2006 at the age of 18 and, after spending two years with the Gelsenkirchen club, he made the move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in 2008. After making 71 appearances with Bremen, Özil made the move to Real Madrid following impressive displays at the World Cup in South Africa. He has made 47 appearances for his country, scoring 17 goals.

Speaking after completing his medical in Germany, Özil said: “I am thrilled to be joining a club of the stature of Arsenal and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. It will be great for my own personal development as a player and I am particularly looking forward to working with Arsène Wenger.

“From our negotiations it is clear the Club has huge ambition and I look forward to being part of an exciting future.”

Everyone at Arsenal welcomes Mesut to the Club. The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes. His number will be announced via @Arsenal on Twitter shortly.

 

[Hunta]

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Well done all involved, what a signing.

 

[Sydney Gooner]

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[Yousif Arsenal]

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Welcome Özil!

Well done Arsène Ivan to get this done!

 

[USArsenal]

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[clockwork orange]

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:bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce

 

[Kroket]

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We pulled it off! **** me, we've actually signed Mesut Özil

**** yeah!

 

[jones]

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Not even the main page knows how to type an Ö FFS.

**** it, get in.

 

[Freagle]

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"dear fans of real madrid,

thank you very much for three wonderful years with all of you. my time at real madrid was unique and special for me. sometimes things develop differently, than i would have expected them to a few days ago.
although I’m leaving real madrid I wish you and the team the very best for the future.

now I’m looking forward to my new club: THE GUNNERS!"

I'm literally in ****ing tears. Unbelievable.

 

[SomGooner]

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Get the name right FFS. :bounce

 

[el57]

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haha oh guys. At least on a mac using the UK keyboard it's easy as hell to type Ö

 

[MDGoonah41]

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TheGoonerholic 12m
Loving the fact we have paid half a Bale for twice the player.

 

[USArsenal]

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i had a thread, but this one beat me to it.. so i removed mine

 

[Original_AAA]

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THIS!

:bounce :bounce :bounce

 

[silent_shadow]

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He's number 11. Confirmed by The Arsenal twitter.

 

[jinjin5000]

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I cannot believe this.....

 

[Vinci]

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Crushed our transfer-record by more than 25M. Still can't quite believe it.

Welcome to the Arsenal, Mesut!

 

[AFC-Phil]

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Worth another:

:bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce

Brilliant signing.

 

[mo50]

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Take a bow Wenger, take a ****ing bow. What a coup. A genuinely world class player to light the Emirates up. WOWWW.

I'm in disbelief tbh.

 

[MDGoonah41]

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holy ****.

how is that "partnership" working out for the spuds?