Mesut Ozil Sale Sparks Madrid Anger

[Folami David]

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his anger at Mesut Ozil's departure to Arsenal.
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Germany playmaker Ozil was a deadline-day record signing for the Gunners at £42.5million, with Ronaldo becoming the latest Real Madrid star to express his frustration at the move.
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According to Spanish paper AS, Ronaldo has told Portugal team-mates his views on Ozil's switch, which came hours after confirmation of Real's world- record £86million signing of Tottenham's Gareth Bale.
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'The sale of Ozil is very bad news for me,' he said.
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'He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal... I'm angry about Özil leaving.'
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Ronaldo's words come after a host of other top Real players spoke out on their team-mate's departure for London.
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Such was Ozil's popularity at the Bernabeu, he was one of the few players with friends on both sides of the club's divide.
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Ronaldo's Portuguese contingent were all fond of him, while captain and Spain standard-bearer Sergio Ramos even risked former boss Jose Mourinho's wrath to stand up for Real's No 10.
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In a game against Deportivo last season, when Ozil was taken off at half-time, Ramos put the No 10 shirt on under his own for the second half.
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He felt Ozil was being unfairly targeted by Mourinho and if he scored was ready to rip off his shirt to dedicate the goal to his friend.
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And Ramos said following Ozil's departure: 'It's obvious that he is a special team-mate and friend.
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'I've always had a real 'feeling' with him, and it's a shame. He's a great footballer, unique.
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'Ozil would be the very last player who I would sell from Real Madrid, if it was up to me. I don't understand this.
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'But he has decided, and the club too. We have a great team and I hope it will be a big year [for us].'

[Shola Sholaz]

I think this whole Mesut Ozil and Real Madrid issue should just die down once and for all. He's left the club already....