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#3 Mesut Ozil – £42.4m (Real Madrid to Arsenal)
In the summer of 2013, Arsenal broke their club transfer record to secure the signature of Mesut Ozil. The German midfielder joined the Gunners from Real Madrid for a fee of around £42.4 million, signing a five-year deal. It was a statement of intent from Arsenal, who backed Arsene Wenger in the transfer window to get a player the Frenchman had openly expressed his admiration for.
The German started his football career with Schalke 04, before finding his feet with Werder Bremen, where he attracted the attention of big clubs around Europe. Real Madrid secured his signature in the summer of 2010, and Ozil played at the Santiago Bernabeu for three seasons, scoring 27 goals in 159 appearances. He eventually joined the Gunners on the final day of the summer transfer window in 2013.
Since then, Ozil has been both admired and criticized for his performances for the north London club. While the German can be absolutely brilliant on his day, he does have a tendency to blow hot and cold in the same game. Ozil is in his seventh season with Arsenal and has won three FA Cups and one Community Shield during his stay at the Emirates so far.
