Mesut Ozil has revealed that he 'started to cry' after boarding a plane to leave Real Madrid to complete a transfer to Arsenal - and claimed Pep Guardiola 'didn't bother' to meet him to discuss a move to Barcelona.
The former Germany international, 34, announced his retirement from professional football two days ago, stating that 'it's time to leave the big stage'.
Ozil this week sat down with Spanish news outlet Marca to discuss his time with Real Madrid in La Liga.
When asked about his departure from Spanish giants to join Arsenal, Ozil revealed: 'I was very sad when I left Madrid.