Mesut Ozil will try to restore old glories to Fenerbahce after seven-year title drought if his move from Arsenal goes through... the 'Real Madrid of Turkey' aren't even in Europe this season but they do have Premier League veterans on their books

Daily Mail | January 14, 2021

The club Mesut Ozil describes as the 'Real Madrid of Turkey' could certainly do with some Galactico magic.

Fenerbahce haven't won the Super Lig since 2014, which constitutes a long drought by their exalted standards, and slumped to a miserable seventh-place finish last season.

That meant a second consecutive season without European football for a club which had come to take continental adventures for granted over many decades.

Mesut Ozil's exit from Arsenal to his favourite Turkish club Fenerbahce this month appears to be moving closer with the German playmaker keen for action after Mikel Arteta froze him out

Ozil teased fans about a move to Fenerbahce, calling them the 'biggest club' in Turkey

Ozil also admitted that Kadikoy - where Fenerbahce are based - is his favourite area in Istanbul

Fenerbahce are doing well this season as they chase a first Super Lig title in seven years

Not being in the Champions League or the Europa League this season has eased the fixture schedule for Fenerbahce and they're currently neck-and-neck with Istanbul rivals Besiktas at the top as a result.