Mezut Ozil has flatly ruled out a comeback for the national team of Germany as he signed a three and a half contract with Turkish football club Fenerbahce. Ozil was one of the stars of Germany's 2014 World Cup winning side and won three FA Cups for Arsenal. 

Quoted from CNA, Ozil was heavily criticised in Germany when he posed for a photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the eve of the 2018 World Cup. Ozil, who has Turkish roots, complained of being subjected to "racist" attacks and quit the national team in anger following Germany's first-round exit from the tournament. 

Ozil barely appeared for Arsenal after slamming China's treatment of the Uighur Muslim population in Xinjiang in 2019. Arsenal initially distanced itself from Ozil's remarks.

“I wish the German national team success, but I will never play for them again,” said Ozil to CNA reporters in fluent Turkish at his official unveiling in Istanbul on Wednesday (01/27).