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Ozil signs with Madrid Real
MADRID, Germany's Mesut Ozil, now with Werder Bremen, signed with Real Madrid Tuesday in a nearly $20 million deal for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.
Ozil signed up with Bremen from Schalke two years ago but after his impressive showing in the recent World Cup, was one of the most wanted players in the world.
Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid were all in the hunt for Ozil.
The deal is pending a physical.
Last year, Ozil helped Germany win the Euro Under-21 title before getting a key role in the senior team this summer at the World Cup, where Germany finished third.
A statement on Real Madrid's Web site said, "His 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."
MADRID, Germany's Mesut Ozil, now with Werder Bremen, signed with Real Madrid Tuesday in a nearly $20 million deal for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.
Ozil signed up with Bremen from Schalke two years ago but after his impressive showing in the recent World Cup, was one of the most wanted players in the world.
Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid were all in the hunt for Ozil.
The deal is pending a physical.
Last year, Ozil helped Germany win the Euro Under-21 title before getting a key role in the senior team this summer at the World Cup, where Germany finished third.
A statement on Real Madrid's Web site said, "His 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."
