Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the talent of Mesut Ozil after he secured a move away from the club.
Ozil has been sidelined by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta practically since his arrival midway through last season.
He was unable to reach a financial agreement with the club for a departure, until now. Ozil is set to sign for Fenerbahce in Turkey.
“Well first of all I would say you have the pleasure to announce a transfer like that in a period where you will not have many transfers,” he told BeIN SPORTS Turkey.
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“And he will certainly be the biggest transfer of the January transfer window, because the world of football is a bit quiet.
“But overall it’s fantastic news for Fenerbahce, who are in a strong position in the league, and I think he can be the piece of the puzzle that will make them even more of a threat to win the Turkish league.”
Wenger continued: “I had never had a conversation [with him] about Fenerbahce before because I wanted to keep Mesut Ozil at Arsenal!
“But I could always feel a strong Turkish link because I met the family, I met his agent, I met his father when I signed him.
“You could see that there is a strong attachment to Turkey and a big interest in the Turkish league.”
