The 21-year-old has switched clubs. By Subhankar Mondal Aug 17, 2010 9:45:00 AM Mesut Oezil, Germany (Getty Images)
Spanish giants Real Madrid have announced the signing of Germany international playmaker Mesut Oezil from Bundesliga club Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee. The length of the contract hasn't been revealed either.
Madrid declared the signing on their official website on Tuesday afternoon with Werder also confirming the deal. Bild quotes the German club's sporting director Klaus Allofs as saying, "We respect Mesut's wish to go now and take the next step in his career."
Earlier on Tuesday the 21-year-old's father confirmed that they have agreed personal terms with Madrid and later on Allofs threatened that if Madrid wanted to sign Oezil, then they must do so before Wednesday or else they would include the Germany star in their squad for the Champions League first-leg playoff match against Sampdoria.
Oezil has been linked with a move to the Spanish capital since the end of the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa where he helped Germany reach the semifinals. He had just one year left on his contract with Werder and would have signed for a new club for free at the end of the 2010-11 season. |
