Earlier today, we covered claims made by A Spor explaining Fenerbahçe have ‘reached an agreement in principle’ for a three-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal’s Mesut Özil.
It was also reported the deal to bring the Gunners midfielder to Istanbul is expected to be completed soon.
Demirören Haber Ajansi brings the new developments on this case, which would take the player closer to the Süper Lig side.
According to the report, Özil has already has a place to stay once he moves to Turkey.
It’s claimed the World Cup winner with Germany had built a villa with his wife Amine Gülşe in Istanbul. He ‘took care every detail of the house’, which has a gym and a tennis court.
DHA state the former Real Madrid star will initially stay at a ‘different address’ once he completes his move to Fenerbahçe. This would only be a temporary arrangement, until the ‘last work’ at the villa is completed.
Özil will be neighbours with the president, which most likely means Fenerbahçe chief Ali Koç.
DC United also showed interest in the player, who has been left out of Mikel Arteta’s plans at the north London club.
The proposal from the MLS side included a ‘high salary’, but he has opted to join the Turkish club because of ‘intense insistence’ and a ‘dream of playing in front of Fenerbahçe fans’.
Turkish television icon Acun Ilıcalı also played a vital role in convincing the Gunners man to join Fenerbahçe.
DHA explain Arsenal will take care of Özil’s salary until the end of the season, after which he will receive a signing on bonus of €2.5m and an annual salary of €5m.
