It was a wry grin that effectively let the cat out of the bag in 2013. In the wake of Arsenal’s 1-0 win over north London rivals Tottenham almost 24 months ago, Arsene Wenger, when quizzed on whether there would be any more arrivals before the transfer window slammed shut, simply replied: 'Maybe we’ll have a good surprise for you.' Arsenal fans were sent into a frenzy, guessing who the 'surprise' signing would be.  A day later, Mesut Özil was an Arsenal player. Real Madrid needed to balance the books following the world-record signing of Gareth Bale, with the German considered an expendable asset, despite the protests of the Madrid faithful. Özil did...
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