Istanbul Basaksehir, the Turkish team, introduced its German star Mesut Özil to the media and fans on Thursday morning, following his departure from Fenerbahce after mutual agreement to terminate his contract. Basaksehir released a statement on its official website saying: "Our president attended the player's signing ceremony. We welcome Mesut Özil to our family and wish him success in our orange and dark blue jersey."
Istanbul Basaksehir officially announced the signing of German player Mesut Özil from Fenerbahce on a free transfer, with the star set to wear number 10 for the team. Özil reached an agreement with Basaksehir, who finished fourth in the Turkish league last season, just hours after ending his contract with Fenerbahce. Spanish newspaper "AS" reported that the former Real Madrid star signed a one-year contract with Basaksehir, with an option to extend for an additional season automatically. Fenerbahce decided to terminate its contract with Mesut Özil due to his complete exclusion from the coach's plans, after he spent a year and a half with the Turkish team, during which he played 37 matches in various competitions and scored 9 goals.
