MESUT OZIL has hinted at a return to football after posting a training video to Instagram where fans say he looks unrecognisable.
The 35-year-old has not played since March 2023 following his retirement from professional football.
Ozil’s physique has completely changed after the Arsenal legend uploaded a montage of himself pushing a weighted sledge in the gym.
The German star shared the post on social media and captioned “Always stay ready, then you don’t need to get ready” followed by an hourglass emoji further teasing a potential return.
And fans and football stars shared their support for Ozil’s transformation.
Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand said: “Looking strong bro.”
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While former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger commented “beast” on the post.
One fan did not even recognise the ex-midfielder after they said: “Bro became so buffed I barely recognized him.”
The World Cup winner has been included on Germany’s draft list for the upcoming Over-35 competition this summer in England.
His teammates set for the upcoming tournament include ex-Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira and former Schalke forward Kevin Kuriyani.
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Ozil made over 250 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during eight years at the club after joining from Real Madrid for £42.5m in the summer of 2013.
He won four FA Cups during his time at the Emirates and secured 19 assists for the Gunners in the 2015-16 Premier League season which still stands as a club record.
After leaving North London Ozil spent two years at Fenerbache followed by a short spell at Istanbul Basaksehir before announcing his retirement from professional football in March.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
