Mesut Ozil is closer than ever to the exit door at Arsenal.
According to The Athletic, the 32-year-old and the Gunners have reached an agreement in principle to terminate his reported £350,000-a-week contract with immediate effect
As a result, Ozil's seven-and-a-half-year career at Arsenal will come to an end.
In addition, the report states that of all goes to plan the attacking midfielder will travel to Fenerbahce this weekend ahead of completing a free transfer.
his development falls in line with what Fenerbahce's sporting director Emre Belozoglu said about getting a deal for Ozil over the line.
"Mesut Ozil has been one of the most special players in the world for his position in the last 20 years," Emre told Turkish media, as per Sky Sports. "If this transfer takes place, it will be a first. I regard it as a very positive move for both our community and our president, but I don't think it will be easy.
We have our own plans. And Mesut has a contract with his club.
"He is a superstar. We are talking about a player who contributes to goals in every other game, regardless of which team he plays for. I will be extremely pleased if Fenerbahce can have such a player, especially while we are on duty.
"We had a meeting with him and his agent. It's happening slowly, but Mesut is closer than ever to Fenerbahce.
"The fact that Mesut's childhood dream is still alive and Fenerbahce has such a dream has made this step so close for the first time.
As expected, this story has garnered a massive reaction from Arsenal fans on social media.
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