“I spoke to friends of mine at Madrid who told me that Mesut was talking to Arsenal and that he wanted to leave,” Cazorla told the Guardian.
“You think, ‘How are Madrid going to let Mesut get away?’ He’s one of the best players in the world and the truth is you don’t really believe it.”
“Then one day the manager said to us, ‘We’ve signed Mesut, he’s going for his medical’.
“I was like a little kid.
“I knew that a great player was coming and that because of the way he plays, he was going to be a perfect fit for us.”
Continuing on the subject of Uruguayan forward Suarez, who Arsene Wenger tried to sign last summer to no avail, Cazorla said: ”Suarez’s incredible. I’d have loved it if he had come; his style would have suited us,” “Arsenal did all they could and he wouldn’t have minded.
“But Liverpool didn’t want to sell, which they’re entirely entitled to do, and he’s playing incredibly again.”
“It’s a pity he’s not on our team! [Arsenal] saw some doors shut and, when they saw the chance to get Mesut, it was an opportunity to thump a fist on the desk, to make a statement. He’s a superb signing. He’s brought illusion, optimism and hope.”
Ozil has hit the target with 82% of his shots for Arsenal this season. Of Arsenal players that have taken more than 2 shots on goal, this is the highest at the club.
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