Cazorla:I was like a little kid when Ozil arrived but I’d had loved Suarez

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has admitted that he could hardly contain his excitement when he first heard of Mesut Ozil’s move to the club from Real Madrid. Speaking to , Cazorla labelled his team-mate as one of the best players in the world and admitted to being “like a little kid” when manager Arsene Wenger told the squad of his arrival. Not content with bagging Ozil, Cazorla also conceded that he would have “loved it” ifLiverpool forward Luis Suarez had also joined the club following the protracted transfer saga that dominated the summer.

“I spoke to friends of mine at Madrid who told me that Mesut was talking to Arsenal and that he wanted to leave,” Cazorla told the Guardian.

“You think, ‘How are Madrid going to let Mesut get away?’ He’s one of the best players in the world and the truth is you don’t really believe it.”

“Then one day the manager said to us, ‘We’ve signed Mesut, he’s going for his medical’.

“I was like a little kid.

“I knew that a great player was coming and that because of the way he plays, he was going to be a perfect fit for us.”

Continuing on the subject of Uruguayan forward Suarez, who Arsene Wenger tried to sign last summer to no avail, Cazorla said: ”Suarez’s incredible. I’d have loved it if he had come; his style would have suited us,” “Arsenal did all they could and he wouldn’t have minded.

“But Liverpool didn’t want to sell, which they’re entirely entitled to do, and he’s playing incredibly again.”

“It’s a pity he’s not on our team! [Arsenal] saw some doors shut and, when they saw the chance to get Mesut, it was an opportunity to thump a fist on the desk, to make a statement. He’s a superb signing. He’s brought illusion, optimism and hope.”

Ozil has hit the target with 82% of his shots for Arsenal this season. Of Arsenal players that have taken more than 2 shots on goal, this is the highest at the club.