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Fenerbahce face Mediapol Basaksehir competition for Arsenal ace Ozil

Fenerbahce face competition for Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil.

Fener have made it no secret of their interest in the frozen out German.

However, new Turkish champions Mediapol Basaksehir are also interested, where coach Okan Buruk is a fan, reports Fanatik.

Ozil is now inside the final year of his £330,000-a-year contract and being encouraged to leave. However, his massive wages are proving a stumbling block for interested clubs.

With the midfielder refusing to give up the final 12 months of his deal, any departure will be dependent on Arsenal covering a percentage of his wages.

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