Mesut Ozil reveals HUGE bust-up with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid as Arsenal star recalls fight with Manchester United manager
German playmaker has new book coming out and also reveals details over failed transfer to Red Devils AND Barcelona
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MESUT OZIL has spilled the beans on a sensational bust-up with Jose Mourinho during their time together at Real Madrid.
The Arsenal star is releasing a book later this month which reveals brilliant snippets including stunning offers from both Manchester United AND Barcelona.
But most shocking are the details of a huge fight with now-United boss Mourinho.
The clash has been serialised by German news outlet , with Ozil claiming the pair squared up ‘like boxers’ as the Special One branded him a ‘coward’.
Ozil, who had thrown his Real Madrid shirt to the floor, wrote: “[Mourinho shouts]: ‘You think two beautiful passes are enough… you think you’re so good that 50 per cent is enough’.
“He pauses. Stares at me with his dark brown eyes. I stare back. Like two boxers at the stare-down before the first round.
“He shows no emotion. Just waits for a response from me. How much I hate him right now. And I love Mourinho actually.
“[Mourinho adds}: ‘Oh, are you giving up now? You’re such a coward. What do you want? To creep under the beautiful, warm shower. Shampoo your hair? To be alone?
“‘Or do you want to prove to your fellow players, the fans out there, and me, what you can do?’”
Ozil chose the shower!
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Ozil has also revealed the amount of offers he received from top clubs across Europe before opting for a Santiago Bernabeu switch.
He said “Arsenal were interested in signing me after the 2010 World Cup, as were Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“My agent say down with Bayern to discuss a move. The club told him about their plans with me and how they intended to use me. He had similar talks with the other clubs that wanted me.
“Before I travelled to Barcelona, I was convinced that was my next club. I was leaning toward joining Barcelona. There was no team in the world that played more beautiful football.
“But Guardiola did not attend talks and he did not call me either the days after. He did not even send me a text.
“He did not show me that he wanted to sign me as well. My interest in a move to Barcelona quickly decreased.”