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 is attracting transfer interest from Los Angeles FC as he continues to serve a suspension at Fenerbahce, according to his long-time friend and former Turkey international Ridvan Dilmen.
Mesut Ozil was fulfilling a boyhood dream when linking up with Fenerbahce, but a stint in Turkey has turned into something of a nightmare for the former Arsenal star and he has been removed from the squad of his current employers.