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FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Ozil, says he’s glad to finally meet former Nigerian international Austin Okocha.
Ozil met the former Bolton Wanderers and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder just before the kick-off of the Europa League game between Fenerbahce and Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
The former Arsenal player spoke about his admiration for Okocha in the past and said, it’s an honor to finally meet the 1994 AFCON winner.
”What an honor to meet one of my childhood idols: Jay-Jay Okocha. It’s been great talking to you, my friend.” Ozil wrote on his social media handle.
Okocha arrived at Fenerbahce in 1996 and spent two seasons with them before his record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
He won the Turkish Super Lig with Istanbul based team — his only career league title in Europe.