Mesut Ozil looks JACKED in workout video as the former Arsenal star insists the importance of ‘staying ready’ as he teases a potential return to football
- Mesut Ozil shared a video of him working out at the gym on his Instagram account
- The 35-year-old has hinted at a return to football, a year after hanging up his boots
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Mesut Özil has hinted at a return to football in a training video on his Instagram account.
In a montage shared on social media, the 35-year-old is seen using battle ropes and pushing a weighted sled in a gym.
One aspect that immediately stands out about the former Arsenal star compared to his playing career is his physique, with Ozil now sporting a muscular frame.
Ozil captioned his post: “Always stay ready so you don’t have to get ready,” followed by an hourglass emoji further teasing a possible return.
A number of Ozil’s former teammates and personalities from the football world shared their support for his transformation, with Antonio Rudiger saying ‘beast’ and Rio Ferdinand writing ‘good looking brother’.
Mesut Ozil appears to have put on muscle mass in a post shared to his Instagram account
The 35-year-old also teased a return to football, noting that by staying ready ‘you don’t have to get ready’
Former Arsenal midfielder ended his career last year after a short spell at Istanbul Basaksehir
The World Cup winner has been included in the German draft list for the upcoming over-35s competition to be held in England this summer.
His potential teammates for the tournament include ex-Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira and former Schalke striker Kevin Kuriyani.
Ozil made more than 250 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during an eight-year spell at the club after joining from Real Madrid for £42.5 million in the summer of 2013.
He won four FA Cups during his time in North London and scored 19 assists for the Gunners in the 2015/16 Premier League season, which is still a club record.
After falling out of favor at the Emirates, Ozil spent two years at Fenerbache, followed by a brief spell at Istanbul Basaksehir before announcing his retirement from professional football in March.
