According to Mesut Özil’s advisor, the former world champion could gain a foothold in the e-sports industry after the end of his football career. The Fenerbahçe professional has “a forge of players in Germany” with his e-sports team.

Ex-world champion Mesut Özil could start a new career as an e-sports player after ending his football career. “He will go more into e-sports, play himself and maybe become an e-sportsman,” Özil’s adviser Erkut Söğüt told the English “Telegraph”. The 33-year-old is “really good at Fortnite and it wouldn’t surprise me if he competes,” Söğüt said. The former German international owns a team – M10 Esports. “And he has players. He has a forge of players in Germany,” added Söğüt. E-sports, the sporting competition with computer games, is now a global market worth millions.

Özil most recently moved to Turkish top club Fenerbahçe Istanbul after his contract with Arsenal FC was terminated early in January 2021. The midfielder’s contract runs until 30 June 2024 and Özil wants to fulfil it and stay. However, there has been speculation about a move to the USA.

However, Söğüt reiterated that Özil wants to stay in Istanbul. “I don’t think he will play for another club. I can’t imagine that – it will be Fenerbahçe and that’s it. “