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Ozil played part in my move to Arsenal – Mustafi

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Ozil played part in my move to Arsenal - Mustafi

Shkodran Mustafi has revealed that Mesut Ozil helped him opt for a move to Arsenal when the pair linked up with Germany for Euro 2016.

The 24-year-old joined the Gunners from Valencia last week for a fee believed to be around £35m.

The defender’s decision was helped along by Ozil when the pair were in the Germany squad for the major tournament in France.

“We were at the European Championship and we had time to speak,” Mustafi told Arsenal Player. “He told me about the club, about the team, and the things that he told me made me come here.

“He said that he’s happy here, that the people are crazy for football and that it’s a team that enjoys playing football the way that he does, the way that I do.”

Mustafi broke through Everton’s academy in 2009 and spent three years at the Merseyside club before having spells at Sampdoria and Valencia.

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