Ozil not ruling out possible return to Real Madrid

Arsenal and Germany star, Mesut Ozil, is not ruling out a return to Real Madrid amid speculation about his future at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal signed the midfielder from Real Madrid in 2013 and has since developed into a key figure for the Premier League side.

His contract with Arsenal is due to expire in June 2018. Talks over a renewal have not borne fruit, fueling speculation he could be on the move.

Ozil told Marca, “A return to Madrid? I am very happy to be playing for a big club like Arsenal, who have some amazing fans who show me a lot of affection.

“I am enjoying myself in London, but you never know in football… We will see what happens.

“Madrid are a huge club and I played with some fantastic players there. And the Madrid fans are very loyal and still cheer me on. Many of them keep sending me messages asking me to come back.

“I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Madrid. I had three great years there.”

“Zidane used to be my idol. I always watched him play when I was a kid and I wanted to be like him.

“We play in the same position and he was a point of reference growing up. I was very nervous when I first met him.

“I think he is a great coach. He won the Champions League in his first season it does not get any bigger than that.

“I am happy for him because he is a great person and I always believed in him as a coach.”

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