Shkodran Mustafi says he sought the counsel of fellow German international Mesut Ozil before agreeing his move to Arsenal.
Mustafi's switch from Valencia became one of this summer's more protracted transfer sagas, but the Gunners' move for the former Everton defender is expected to be completed this week.
While the 24-year-old was unable to pick the brains of another member of the London team's German contingent - Per Mertersacker - he did turn to good friend Ozil for the inside track on his new club.
'I did not see Per for a long time because he quit international football but I talked to Mesut,' said Mustafi.