Mesut Özil’s departure from Real Madrid to Arsenal on the final day of the transfer window for a club-record fee of 50 million euros was initially thought to be driven by the desire to avoid competition with Gareth Bale in Madrid. However, reports suggest that his private life, particularly his relationship with Aida Yespica, may have played a role. Özil had reportedly fallen for the charms of Aida Yespica, a former Miss Venezuela, which led to some tension with Real Madrid officials. Nevertheless, Özil is now reported to have reunited with Mandy Capristo, a German-Italian singer and television star.