Munich : Arsenal midfielder , Mesut Ozil , Germany was selected as the best player of 2013. The former Real Madrid player , ahead of Bayern Munich duo Philipp Lahm and Thomas Mueller by fans choice . Ozil get 30 percent of the public vote German football . As reported by the German football federation pages ( DFB ) , this is the third time in a row Ozil getting the best player in the country .

"The year 2013 was a very disconcerting to me with a move from Real Madrid to London . The international community is very important in my circle of friends , and in front of these great fans , " Ozil said , as quoted by Goal , Thursday ( 09/01/2014 ) .

" I played for the national team is the first assumption like caps . I see this award the debt to be paid with success in 2014 , and success in the World Cup , " he said . " This selection makes me feel proud and happy , as given by the fans . "

In September 2013 , Ozil agreed to join English club , Arsenal . Ozil signed for five years . Transfer the German football player makes the most expensive of all time . Ozil said at the end of the transfer market : " Over the weekend , I'm sure I 'll stay in Madrid , but after that I realized I did not have the faith of a coach or boss . I was a player that requires faith and that is what I feel from Arsenal , that is why I have joined . "