While Real Madrid players are baffled by the Mesut Özil transfer, a number of Arsenal players have already expressed their elation over the new transfer. Lukas Podolski was the latest to back the arrival of the German international.
"I've known Mesut for a long time now," Podolski said, according to ESPN. "I love to play with him and I think he loves to play with me. We complement each other quite well."
"This is a super transfer for us," he added. "Arsenal are getting a fantastic footballer. I believe that he is a perfect fit for our understanding of football. We make a lot of quick passes -- play football just the way he needs it to be played. I am positive that he will help us."
He noted that the team had a number of German players and added that this national unity could help the club.
"We have five Germans now, and the manager speaks German," Podolski said. "I am positive that Mesut will enjoy it and we'll have a lot of fun."
Aside from Podolski, Theo Walcott has expressed admiration for Özil.
"I played against him for the Under-21s when we lost 4-0 and he showed his qualities then and he has shown them for many years for club and country," Walcott said, according to ESPN. "He is a great addition and I am personally looking forward to playing with him. I think it definitely shows a statement that we are ready to step up and Özil is going to be fantastic for me personally."
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