Mesut Ozil has opened up on his new life in Istanbul following his retirement from football in 2023 - and revealed that he has still not healed the rift with his father that opened up 13 years ago with his move away from Real Madrid. The former Germany international was born to two Turkish immigrant parents in Gelsenkirchen‚ but has always felt deep ties to his ancestral homeland‚ which eventually saw him move to Fenerbahce after his spell at Arsenal. After calling time on his playing career with a final turn at Basaksehir‚ Ozil has continued to call Istanbul home.

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