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Mesut Ozil leaves Fenerbahce, joins rival Istanbul Basaksehir

Mesut Ozil signed a one-year deal at Basaksehir with the option of a further year, the club said.

Published on: Jul 14, 2022 6:30 PM IST
Reuters | ANKARA
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Midfielder Mesut Ozil has left Fenerbahce after his contract was terminated by mutual consent and joined Turkish top flight rivals Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Real Madrid and Arsenal player signed a one-year deal at Basaksehir with the option of a further year, the club said. Basaksehir finished fourth last season, eight points behind second-placed Fenerbahce.

Mesut Ozi (AP Photo)
Mesut Ozi (AP Photo)

Ozil hadn't played for the club since March following a row with then-interim boss Ismail Kartal. The former Germany international only played 37 times across his season-and-a-half in Turkey.

Ozil still had two years to run on his contract.

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