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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Mesut Ozil's latest setback provides Mikel Arteta with another boost in Arsenal regime

Mesut Ozil has been suspended from all first-team action by Fenerbahce on Thursday after he is thought to have had a heated verbal exchange with the club's current interim manager Ismail Kartal.

The clash is alleged to have took place during Sunday's 2-1 home victory over Konyaspor in a game that saw Ozil withdrawn from the action at half-time. A statement from the Turkish side read: "Our 'Football A Team' players Mesut Ozil and Ozan Tufan have been excluded from the squad as per the decision taken, it is announced to the public."

As a result, the former Germany international has been dumped out of Fenerbahce's squad and will not be available for selection or allowed to train with the first team until further notice, sparking speculation he could be on the prowl for a new club as soon as this summer. If Ozil were to leave the Turkish titans, his exit would arguably mark a new low in what was once a glistening career.

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