Mesut Özil is facing abrupt exit from Fenerbahce Istanbul. The 2014 soccer world champion was excluded from the squad of the Turkish first division club, as the club announced on Thursday.
The same applies to teammate Ozan Tufan. According to the sports newspaper “Fanatik”, the decision was made for an indefinite period. Fenerbahce initially did not want to comment on the message when asked.
Özil’s move from Arsenal to Fenerbahce in early 2021 was greeted euphorically by the top club’s fans. A few months later, disappointment with his performance was already loud.
Club president Ali Koc said in an interview in November that Özil finally had to concentrate on his work. “He needs to put his business matters aside and focus more on how to best contribute and do his best for Fenerbahce,” Koc said.
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There were several reports of upsets between Özil and Fenerbahce. Most recently, after a substitution, there was a dispute between the 33-year-old and coach Ismail Kartal, it said. It is speculated that Özil is aiming for an early move to the USA.
