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#2 Still a major pull
It would be unwise to underestimate how much of a marquee name Mesut Ozil still is in world football. The 31-year-old has a World Cup medal to his name alongside several domestic titles in Spain. Lest we forget, he was part of a star-studded Madrid side that elevated his status to new heights.
As a team that hasn’t played Champions League football for three seasons, Arsenal need as many pulling factors as possible. Of course they’re situated in London and are a Premier League club, but that doesn’t hold as much weight anymore considering how much money the other clubs in the league are now generating.
On Instagram, the former German international has 5 million followers more than the club’s account. That’s not a jibe at Arsenal, but a testament to Ozil’s worldwide fame.
Many a young player has grown up watching the playmaker in his prime and idolised his style of play. The opportunity to play in the same team as him would be a major pull to many world-class talents across the world.
