Jorge Jesús has not started training Fenerbahçe yet and you have already encountered your first problem. The Portuguese coach, who will sign a one-year contract with the Turkish club at a rate of seven million euros, will have to deal with a star who has given both a level on the field and headaches off it: Mesut Özil.
The former Werder Bremen, Real Madrid and Arsenal player arrived at Fenerbahçe in 2020 and has since played 37 meetings with the Turkish club, scoring nine goals and dishing out two assists. Nevertheless, On March 24, he was removed from the team by Ismail Kartal, at that time interim technician. The reason, a disagreement with the player after substituting him at half-time in the match against Konyaspor.
Now, with the arrival of Jorge Jesús, Özil has wanted to make his intentions clear through social networks. “I have to make this statement because of the accusations that have been made recently about my career.. I achieved a goal of mine by signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Fenerbahçe, my childhood club, and not getting paid for the first six months. I emphatically repeat: I will not finish my career in any other club than Fenerbahçe. For the next few years I only have one goal: to sweat and give everything for this shirt. This is a final decision. As a professional, I will respect any decision that management makes, but I will always be working hard and willing to help Fenerbahçe“, Has expressed.
Recently, I have had to make a statement regarding the allegations made about my career. I had completed my career goal by signing a 3.5-year contract with Fenerbahçe, my childhood love, without even getting paid for the first 6 months. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/T59V38B2pV
— Mesut Ozil (@MesutOzil1088) May 31, 2022