Mesut Özil's Fenerbahce departure has been celebrated by the club's fans. His new club, Erdogan-backed Basaksehir, is quickly becoming a haven for politically controversial footballers whose careers have stalled.
Mesut Ozil has been announced as a new İstanbul Basaksehir player after his contract at Fenerbahce was terminated. The midfielder was dropped from the Fenerbahce squad due to an issue with coach Ismail Kartal and it was confirmed on Wednesday that he has left the club.