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"Plan B" is in motion - after Catalan club failed to acquire midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal in London, the Spanish champions set their sights on Mesut Ozil. On Monday evening, Catalan sports newspapers "Sport.es" and "El Mundo Deportivo" reported that the player from Bremen realistically aims to join Barcelona. According to the reports, German and Catalan clubs have already reached an agreement on the player's purchase, now waiting for the approval of Josep Guardiola. Unofficial data suggests that M. Ozil's price could range from 10-15 million euros. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder of Turkish descent impressed during this summer's World Cup and caught the attention of several top European teams. In the World Cup, M. Ozil won bronze with the German national team and made it to the top ten contenders to win the "Golden Ball" of the World Cup."
