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Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil make transfer revelations: This is why we joined Arsenal
ALEXIS SANCHEZ and Mesut Ozil have revealed what made them sign for Arsenal.
Alexis Sanchez and Ozil will both have just one year remaining on their Arsenal contracts this summer.
Sanchez could leave the Emirates with clubs across Europe and China interested in his services, while Ozil has been linked with Bayern Munich.
Arsenal paid a club-record £42.5million to sign Ozil from Real Madrid in 2013 before landing Sanchez for around £30m a year later.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil cost Arsenal a combined £72.5m
And the Arsenal pair have opened up on their decision to swap La Liga for the Emirates in an interview with Copa90.
"Arsenal's football attracted me because they like to have the ball when they play,” Sanchez said.
“What brought me here to Arsenal was that it's a big club.
"It's time that we made history at this club.”
Alexis Sanchez joined Arsenal from Barcelona
Mesut Ozil played for Real Madrid before Arsenal
Mesut Ozil added: “I know they played very good football, attractive football.
"I knew this club played very good football, and not just for one year, for many years."
“I really enjoyed to watch [Dennis] Bergkamp because he was the creator.
“For Arsenal players he is an inspiration.”
Alexis Sanchez joined Arsenal from Barcelona while Mesut Ozil came from Real Madrid