Defender set to arrive at Emirates
Shkordan Mustafi has revealed that Mesut Özil was the man who convinced him to join Arsenal.
The Valencia defender is set to join the Gunners before the window closes on Wednesday, for a fee that could rise up to £35m.
Mustafi would join compatriots Per Mertesacker and Özil at the Emirates, and said Arsenal’s attractive style of play is another factor contributing to his decision.
“I did not see Per for a long time because he quit international football but I talked to Mesut,” Mustafi told Sky Sports in Germany.
“He told me everything I wanted to know. Everything was positive, so I was convinced very fast. It did not take much.
“I have always loved Arsenal, I like how they play here, it is not typical English.”The game here is more like in Spain and with the German national team, keeping the ball on the grass, so it was easy to convince me.”
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
