German Star Mesut Ozil signs for Real Madrid

Posted on August 18, 2010 by SoccerPunter

German World Cup sensation Mesut Ozil has snubbed the English Premier League to join La Liga giants Real Madrid.

The 21-year-old midfielder’s signature was being chased by many of the top clubs in Europe following his outstanding form for Germany at the World Cup in South Africa, all but ensuring his exit from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.

The two clubs have reportedly agreed to a 15-million-euro fee for the young playmaker, subject to Ozil passing a medical at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Werder had opened up new contract talks with the Ozil a year ago, but the player officially rejected the club’s final offer prior to the World Cup. From that moment, it was clear Bremen would be forced to sell the 21-year-old.

A statement on Real Madrid’s official website announced their latest acquisition, lauding him as a future star.

“(Mesut’s) unique touch, unmatched individual technique, excellent ball control and deadly last pass make the German midfielder one of the brightest up-and-coming stars in European football,” the statement said.

The playmaker, who helped Germany reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa, will undergo a medical in Madrid on Wednesday. Allofs said: “We are respecting the player’s wishes to take the next step in his career immediately.”

Ozil joins Germany team-mate Sami Khedira at the Santiago Bernabeu, along with a clutch of Europe’s biggest footballers and Inter Milan’s treble-winning manager, Jose Mourinho.

Spanish La Liga action gets underway on August 29, with Los Blancos travelling to Palma to take on Mallorca.