When Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid in 2013 for a then-club record fee of around £42.5 million it was supposed to signal a turning point in the Gunners’ history. After nearly a decade without silverware, the North London club were desperate to bring the glory days back and the arrival of one of the world’s most celebrated playmakers was an indication that Arsenal were once again on the up. In a very tangible sense, it worked. At the end of the German’s first season at the Emirates Stadium, Arsene Wenger’s side lifted the FA Cup following a dramatic victory over Hull City. Ozil himself put in a fine performance in the final to help ensure that the club’s barren run...
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