Mesut Oezil on Tuesday became the second member of the German national team that is transferred to Real Madrid.
The Spanish club announced on Tuesday it reached an agreement with the Werder Bremen midfielder to acquire the 21-year, pending that Oezil Wednesday to undergo medical examinations of rigor.
Both sides confirmed the deal but gave no details. According to press reports in Spain, Madrid paid to Bremen 15 million euros ($ 19.3 million) for the transfer and Oezil sign a contract for six seasons and five million euros ($ 6.4 million) per year .
“We are respecting the wishes of Mesut to take the next step in his career,” said Bremen manager Klaus Allofs.
The wheel of 21 years was one of the revelations of the German team in the World Cup, and Madrid will partner with another member of the selection, Sami Khedira.
Khedira was transferred from Stuttgart and with Oezil were key pieces of international football that finished third in South Africa.
“We reached an agreement simply because the Real offered more money,” said Allofs. “Werder can not ignore the economic factor.”
Oezil came to Bremen in January 2008 from Schalke. He won the German Cup in 2009 and in Bremen scored 12 goals in 71 games.
Is expected to Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, use a Oezil in the office of injured Brazilian midfielder Kaka, who will miss several months with a knee surgery.
