Arsenal star makes Euro 2016 squad for Germany

Mesut Ozil Arsenal Istanbul Besiktas Fenerbahce
Source: Mesut Özil Instagram

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has made the cut for the 23-man Germany Euro 2016 squad.

The 27-year-old will be one of two Germany international players of Turkish origin in the squad with the other being Mesut Ozil.

Ozil has had a terrific season at Arsenal providing the highest number of assists in the Premier League (19).

The Arsenal man was also voted Player of the Season for his efforts but his club were unable to lift a trophy.

The European Championships remain the only trophy Ozil will be able to lift this season.

Full Germany 23-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona).

Defenders: Jérôme Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Antonio Ruediger (Roma).

Midfielders: Julian Draxler (VfL Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Özil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Andre Schürrle (VfL Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund).

Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas), Mario Götze (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Schalke 04).

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