Ozil is a potential candidate to become the Turkish national team's general manager

Media reports indicated that Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil is reportedly in line to become the new general manager of the Turkish national team. Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is 'in contention to become Turkish national team general manager' just six months after retirement. Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil is now he becomes a potential candidate to take over as head coach and is reportedly in line to become the new general manager of the Turkish national team. According to German newspaper Bild, Altintop's future as general manager is also under threat, with the Turkey legend key to the appointment of Kuntz. Ozil is preparing to dismiss national team coach Stefan Kuntz and general manager Hamid Altintop and appoint German Joachim Loew, the former German national team coach, as coach and German star Mesut Ozil as general manager. The German star Ozil, who has Turkish origins, ended his football career at the beginning of this year with the Turkish Basaksehir. The Turkish national team ranked second in its group in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, but it suffered a 4-2 loss to Japan in a friendly match. The report also stated that coach Kuntz is at odds with influential midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, and Altintop’s future is also in doubt because the Turkish legend played a pivotal role. In appointing Kuntz. Ozil played under Loew's leadership and scored 23 goals for him in 92 matches between 2009-2018, and the former Real Madrid and Arsenal star played an important role in winning the 2014 World Cup.