Turkey aim for Ozil

Werder star could switch

By Chris Ives   Last updated: 13th October 2008

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Turkey coach Fatih Terim his hoping to persuade Germany U21 star Mesut Ozil to change his international allegiance.

The Werder Bremen midfielder, who has been in sparkling form for his club in recent weeks, will turn out for Germany in the U21 European Championship play-offs against France this week.

But he has until his 21st birthday in October to decide whether he wants to commit his international future to his grandparents' country.

"Mesut has asked us for some time to think," Terim told Bild.

"We are hoping to get his decision soon."

Ozil is not prepared to comment on the situation, but his agent Reza Fazeli confirmed that an approach had been made.

"Fatih Terim asked me about him, but Mesut has to concentrate on other important games for the time being," he said.