Mesut Özil "released": Fenerbahce fuss about ex-DFB star
Created: 03/24/2022, 15:01
By: Patrick Freiwah
Mesut Özil on the sidelines of the Fenerbahce Istanbul game against leaders Trabzonspor on the bench.
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Has Turkey's adventure already ended for Mesut Özil?
The ex-DFB star has been suspended by his club Fenerbahce Istanbul.
Istanbul – from the former beacon of hope to the scapegoat: Mesut Özil has apparently been sidelined at Fenerbahce Istanbul*.
The former German national team midfield star has been suspended by his club, as has team-mate Ozan Tufan.
The top Turkish club has not yet provided any information about the background, but there are indications that the 33-year-old will no longer appear for the traditional club from the metropolis of millions.
"Our A-Team players Mesut Özil and Ozan Tufan have been released," reads an official statement on social networks, without further information.
Özil has been under contract with the 28-time national champion since January 2021, having previously played for many years in the Premier League at Arsenal London*.
Mesut Özil suspended from Fenerbahce Istanbul - problems with coach Kartal?
The former Germany international was substituted at half-time in last weekend's 2-1 win over Konyaspor, and his relationship with coach Ismail Kartal is considered strained overall, according to Turkish media.
The newspaper
Fanatik reports
that Özil was dissatisfied with the decision - and received support from fellow player Tufan.
As a result, the coach allegedly complained to the club management about the behavior of the two players.
A few months ago, as in 2018, Özil was photographed with Turkey's President Erdogan *, to whom he obviously has a close relationship:
Fenerbahce and Özil: rumors about problems with salary payments
Mesut Özil*'s contract with Fenerbahce runs until 2024 - unlikely that the playmaker will fulfill it.
It is also rumored that the player fell out with the club because of problems with paying salaries.
However, the association, which was founded in 1907, says that these reports “have nothing to do with the truth”.
Meanwhile, Türkgücü Munich has to stop playing.
The club is bankrupt - and out of the 3rd league *.
(PF) *tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
