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Why 'genius' Mesut Ozil will prove Arsenal doubters wrong - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) congratulates Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil (C) on scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, on October 20, 2015. Arsenal won the match 2-0. [AFP PHOTO, BEN STANSALL]

Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil's hunger to play football again must be "enormous" for him to force through a transfer to Fenerbahce this month.

The 32-year-old has been frozen out at Arsenal this season and looks set to complete his free transfer to the Turkish club in the coming days.

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