Mesut Ozil claims he would have joined Arsenal for free

Mesut Ozil in action for Germany

Arsenal new-boy Mesut Ozil recently stated in an interview that he would have joined the Premier League club “for free”, Football Espana reports.

The 24-year-old was signed by the Gunners in the dying hours of the transfer window last Monday from Spanish giants Real Madrid.

The German international confessed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger convinced him to leave the Spanish capital.

“In some way, that conversation flicked a switch in me and made me realise what I had lost at Madrid – transparency, trust, respect,” he told Die Welt.

“Arsene told me exactly how he saw me, how he wanted to use me, what he expected of me.

“I would have even joined Arsenal for free.”

Ozil has signed a five year contract with the club, and became the Gunners’ record signing when they paid £42.5 million for his services.