Mesut Özil's shocking physical transformation

Back in March 2023, Mesut Özil retired from the world of professional football, playing his last game for the Turkish side İstanbul Başakşehir FK. He played for legendary clubs like Real Madrid or Arsenal, earning a spot amongst the world's best midfielders. Now, the German international has shocked the world with his new radical physical transformation.

Barely a year into his retirement and the German footballer published a series of images on social media that reveal his physical transformation. Someone has been hitting the gym!

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The photo shared on Instagram has accumulated 1.6 million likes, double the usual number in any of his publications.

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"A year of hard work," shared Mesut Özil alongside a photo in which he shows off rock-hard abs and explosive biceps.

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A year of hard work in which the former footballer has dedicated himself to fitness and with the help of the well-known trainer Alper Aksaç he has trained like a bull and has started a diet following his goal: to gain muscle.

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The former German international has always been active on social media, but with his recent physical transformation, he has gone viral.

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The German has been sharing his gym routines, training, and daily life activities involving sports and family.

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The legendary midfielder has inspired many to seek change in their appearance and the importance of exercising regularly.

Many Real Madrid fans will remember Mesut Özil as a tall and slim midfielder who would wiggle his way around the pitch. Now, ten years later, he looks like a different person.

Mesut Özil is just one of the many ex-footballers who experienced a massive physical transformation after hitting the gym regularly. People like Guti, Tamudo, or Fernando Torres, who participated in 'Velada de Ibai', displayed great physical changes.

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