After releasing a training video to Instagram, where supporters have claimed he doesn’t look like him, MESUT OZIL has made hints about returning to football.

After retiring from professional football in March 2023, the 35-year-old has not played since.

Fans say they could not ‘recognise’ Mesut Ozil in his recent Instagram post

The legendary player for Arsenal hinted about a March 2023 return to the game.

The iconic Arsenal player Ozil shared a video of himself working out at the gym with a weighted hammer, and it dramatically enhanced his body.

The German celebrity hinted at a potential return on social media with the hourglass emoji and the words “Always stay ready, then you don’t need to get ready.”

Football players and supporters alike expressed their admiration for Ozil’s metamorphosis.

Icon Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United said, “Looking strong bro.”

Antonio Rudiger, a former Chelsea player, called the post a “beast.”

The former midfield player was not even recognised by one fan, who claimed, “Bro became so buffed I barely recognised him.”

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Germany’s draft roster for the upcoming Over-35 competition in England this summer includes the World Cup winner.

His teammates for the event are former Schalke attacker Kevin Kuriyani and midfielder Sami Khedira of Real Madrid.

During his eight years with the Gunners, Ozil participated in over 250 games in all competitions for a fee of £42.5 million. He joined the squad in the summer of 2013. He was a player for Real Madrid in the past.

He won four FA Cups while he was a member of the Emirates team. He set a club record with 19 assists for the Gunners during the 2015–16 Premier League campaign.

After leaving North London, Ozil spent two years playing for Fenerbache and then briefly for Istanbul Basaksehir. He made his professional football retirement known in March.

Ozil is set to represent Germany in a U35 tournament in England this summer