"Return to Madrid? You never know," he said. "Zidane was my idol; as a child, I always wanted to be like him on the field."
Sport Witness tweeted Marca's front page:
Despite having won six successive league matches and sitting atop La Liga before this Saturday's El Clasico, Zidane's team may be in the market for a player of Ozil's calibre. James Rodriguez has struggled so far, and Gareth Bale's recent knee surgery means the club are short on high-quality options.
The Germany international fits that description. Ozil has been in outstanding form for Arsenal, notching seven goals already this season, just three shy of his career record for a single campaign.
Ozil has benefited from a slightly more attacking role in 2016-17, contributing more consistently in the penalty area now that Alexis Sanchez starts as the furthest man forward.
The timing of Ozil's interview could not be worse given that Arsenal are suffering from a small dip in form after a blistering start to the season.The Gunners have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions and are relying on the German more than ever now that Santi Cazorla faces three months out, per BBC Sport.
The 28-year-old made 105 appearances for Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 before joining Arsenal for £42.5 million. The move came as a surprise at the time, with Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly unhappy with the sale.
"The sale of Ozil is very bad news for me," Ronaldo said, per AS (via Jack de Menezes for The Independent). "He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal...I'm angry about Ozil leaving."
Ozil's success in Madrid suggests he would be welcomed back to the club, while Arsenal fans would be devastated should the German's comments turn into something more concrete.
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