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Ozil confirms Fenerbahce move from Arsenal, says he is fit to play

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April 7, 2019 Arsenal's Mesut Ozil during the match [Reuters]

German midfielder Mesut Ozil on Sunday confirmed his move from Arsenal to Turkey's Fenerbahce, saying he was "very excited" to play for the former Turkish champions and that he was fit to play despite missing nearly a year of football.

Ozil, 32, has not played for Arsenal since March and was left out of the club's Premier League and Europa League squads at the start of the season. He has long been linked with a move to Fenerbahce, Turkey's second most decorated club.

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