Ozil signs for Real Madrid

SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA

By Soccernet staff

August 17, 2010

Real Madrid have signed German World Cup star Mesut Ozil from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €15 million.

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Werder turned down an offer described as "risible" by general manager Klaus Allofs on Friday but have now reached an agreement for Ozil, who would have been available on a free transfer when his contract expired in 12 months.
The playmaker, who helped Germany reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa, will undergo a medical in Madrid on Wednesday.
Earlier on Tuesday Werder claimed they would play Ozil in the Champions League on Wednesday, leaving him cup-tied, unless a deal was agreed in the next 24 hours.
"If a club is looking to sign Mesut to play Champions League, then that club needs to make a decision before Wednesday," Allofs said. "If Mesut Ozil is a player of Werder Bremen on Wednesday, we are going to play him against Sampdoria."
However, the 21-year-old did not take part in the club's final training session ahead of the clash as Real moved quickly to complete the deal.