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Mesut Ozil trained with his new team-mates, donned the Arsenal kit and posed for pictures with his fellow German Gunners.

Then he turned to face the media and made two impressive ­declarations – he would have joined the club for nothing and Arsenal can “definitely” win the Premier League this season.

He spelled out the vision sold to him by Arsene Wenger of following in the footsteps of greats like Thierry Henry, playing the beautiful game, improving as a player and, most importantly for Arsenal fans, winning major trophies.

Germany star Ozil, 24, Arsenal’s record £42million signing, can understand English, speaks in pidgin English and yet the physical style of English football holds no fears for the slightly built midfielder.

Ozil had his first full training session at Arsenal’s Hertfordshire base yesterday and impressed team mates with his first touch which reminded some of Robert Pires because the ball was always a couple of yards in front of him, but always under control.

Arsenal staff have also admired his focus in training and he has turned up early for every meeting with a club he is delighted to have signed for. “I would have come here without a fee,” he said and then made clear his desire to succeed and win trophies, starting with the Premier League.

“Of course, definitely,” said Ozil when asked whether Arsenal can win the title this season. “I know the team. I know what talent we have here and I think every player wants to be successful.

“Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world and we definitely want to achieve something with this team. That’s what we work very hard for.

“Of course it will be very difficult because the league is the strongest in the world. It’s very balanced but we will give everything to have success. I cannot promise to win trophies, but I can promise that as a team we will give our all to win trophies.

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“I look forward to playing in this league. I have watched a lot of Premier League games because Spanish games were always so late in the day that I was able to watch them. Of course it is very physical here, but it is a man’s sport and I am really glad to play in the best league in the world.

“I want to prove myself in England, therefore I look forward to playing here. I also played in the Bundesliga and Spain and always proved myself. I know that I will prove myself here as well.”

It was Wenger’s phone call - made in German by Arsenal’s multi-lingual boss - to Ozil that convinced the midfielder to leave his growing discontent at Real Madrid to join Arsenal.

Wenger was “90 per cent” convinced the deal was done after that phone call before the North London derby the day before the transfer window shut. Perhaps that explains his smug look post-match was not just about the result.

It was the vision which Wenger sold that was vital and also Ozil was clearly attracted to Arsenal by emulating some big names of the past and playing attractive football as well as developing under a manager renowned for coaching young talent.

“He (Wenger) didn’t have to say a whole lot about the club,” said Ozil. “I know how successful Arsenal have been and what successful players they have had.

“Players like Henry, Fabregas - so I know that the step here is the right one for me because many young players came here and got better and got to become the best players in the world. This is why I want to go my way here.

“I feel very good here, it is great to be part of this team. The city is very nice, you can see how familiar this club is, when I arrived here, everything was great. I feel very well in this team, everybody has been very cordial and the boss is great.

“I want to continue developing here and I am proud to be part of this team. It is a very well-known club, a very successful club with very young players, and the young players develop very well here. This was one of the reasons why I chose to come here, I want to continue to improve myself.

“I am really happy to be here under such a great manager. He told me what he thinks about me and this was the reason I chose Arsenal.

“I want to play offensive and good football, we want to keep clean sheets, to play attractive football, to improve but also successful football.”

Ozil said he is still looking for a house but is likely to join Arsenal’s band of foreign stars who have all moved close to each other in London’s leafy and exclusive Hampstead.

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But there is no doubt in Wenger’s mind as to where Ozil - and Arsenal’s England star Jack Wilshere - will fit into his midfield. Ozil will occupy the No10 role behind Olivier Giroud with Wilshere slightly deeper.

Wenger, who confirmed he tried to sign Ozil even before he went to Real Madrid, said: “In midfield Jack Wilshere is more comfortable in deeper positions, and Ozil more in a higher position. That’s why I don’t think they conflict.

“I didn’t always think that but looking at Jack over the years now, he likes to come deep to take the ball and make a difference, and then give and go again. Ozil is more behind the striker, higher up on the field.”

“Ozil has the personality to express his game, which is for me the most important. He is a creative player, and that’s what we want.

“To express his talent and develop it. If you look well at his record his assists are fantastic, his goalscoring record there is room for improvement. You expect him in the next years to combine those two together.”