Ozil 'closer than ever' to Fenerbahce move

Fenerbahce director Emre Belozoglu says that Mesut Ozil is “closer than ever” to joining the club. The Gunners midfielder is ready to miss out on £7m in wages to end his contract with Arsenal early and secure a return to football. 

And that's just as well because Belozoglu says the club will not break the bank to land the 32-year-old midfielder.

Speaking to the Turkish media, Belozoglu said: 

We had a meeting with him and his manager. Mesut is closer than ever. After the meeting process with Mesut’s club is over, we will hold meetings between ourselves. If Mesut agrees with his club on the terms we want, it won’t stretch our financial limits this year.

Fenerbahce and other clubs no longer have the power to bring in footballers on €4-5 million contracts. There will be no numbers that would disturb the balance or affect the salaries of other players, we do not have that ability.

Will it be a matter of minutes over money for Ozil?