Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil travelled to Turkey on Sunday ahead of his move to Fenerbahce.
The Super Lig club posted photographs of the Gunners midfielder Ozil boarding a plane and tweeted: “Our club is bringing Mesut Ozil to Istanbul to continue the transfer processes.”
Player himself has also posted picture on his Instagram with Fenerbahce scarf.
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He later hinted he was on the verge of committing to the Istanbul club by tweeting an image of his initials in the club’s colours, and the move is set to be confirmed subject to a medical.
On Sunday evening German playmaker told Turkish television channel NTV he was “excited” by the prospect of making move to Turkish giants, saying on ntvspor.net: “I’ve always said I support Fenerbahce and I’m very happy to come here.
“I am very happy, I am excited. God has let me wear this jersey and I will do my best.”
Ozil has not played for the North London club since March and his £350,000-a-week contract was set to expire at the end of the current campaign.
German playmaker had been expected to depart from the club in the January transfer window and would be able to sign for another team as a free agent should the final few details be ironed out smoothly.
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