Ex-Arsenal star Ozil shows off 'phenomenal' body transformation and bulging biceps with even Cristiano Ronaldo impressed

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MESUT OZIL has impressed Cristiano Ronaldo with his huge body transformation.

He has since hit the gym, bulking up big time.

After posting a video of himself training, Ozil attracted attention from his former team-mate Ronaldo.

The Portuguese, himself a huge gym-rat, commented: “Bro not bad.”

Ronaldo, 39, followed his comment up with a wink emoji.

Ozil, 35, captioned his post: “Always stay ready, then you don’t need to get ready.”

The German received over one million likes, with plenty of other footballers past and present leaving comments.

Rio Ferdinand wrote: “Looking strong bro.”

While Antonio Rudiger called him a “beast”.

Franck Ribery left a heart emoji.

And former Brazil star Ze Roberto added: “Machine.”

Fans say Mesut Ozil unrecognisable after undergoing amazing body transformation as Arsenal legend teases shock comeback

Newly-bulked up Ozil could be back in action this summer.

The Over-35 World Cup is set to kick off in England in June.

It is set to feature a star-studded line-up, with Ozil on Germany‘s draft list alongside the likes of Sami Khedira and Kevin Kuranyi.

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