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So. We did it. We freaking signed Mesut Özil, and Arsène Wenger has not just broken, but completely atomized his transfer record. Most of the Arsenal-speaking Twitter promptly exploded. Here are some of the reactions, in no particular order:
HOW DO I FEEL? IDK ARSENAL HOW DO I FEEL
— Allison (@maliciousglee) September 2, 2013
WE'RE BACK, BITCHES
— Sam Drew (@sdrewfootball) September 2, 2013
We may've just picked up the best player in the league. I'm in some kind of shock right here.
— Michael Keshani (@RoamingLibero) September 2, 2013
CRYINGGGG RT @Arsenal: It's official… @MesutOzil1088 is an #Arsenal player. http://t.co/eZoMGDEeci #OzilIsAGunner
— Marissa (@siriuslycool) September 2, 2013
My timeline has descended (or ascended?) into what, in the 1990s, was described as "cyber sex".
— Gingers for Limpar (@Gingers4Limpar) September 2, 2013
WE FUCKING SIGNED MESUT FUCKING OZIL
— Aidan Gibsön (@BeltransMole23) September 2, 2013
READ THIS. JUST READ IT. THEN CLOSE IT. THEN READ IT AGAIN. http://t.co/EKwos0MGlJ
— Frankie Höbbs (@Frankie_Hobbs) September 2, 2013
WE FUCKING DID IT
— Based Aaron Ramsey (@Brohan_Cruyff) September 2, 2013
ALL. THE. CELEBRATION. GIFS. http://t.co/hZTCgzUDiz
— Aaron Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) September 2, 2013
I can't help it I can't stop it MESUT
— S (@arbitrarilysaid) September 2, 2013
(But she's also a Madridista, so she was feeling conflicted):
OH MY GOD OZIL JUST TWEETED I CAN'T TAKE THIS I CAN'T TAKE IT RAINING ON MY FACE RAIN EVEYRWHERE
— S (@arbitrarilysaid) September 2, 2013
Our resident Spanish contingent was weighing in:
Welcome to your new home @MesutOzil1088
— Hector Bellerin (@HectorBellerin) September 2, 2013
As were Villa fans:
As are most Arsenal fans RT @Brohan_Cruyff: Reports: Mesut Özil deal very close to completion #Arsenal | http://t.co/WHtOSeEqXz
— Andrew Cieslak (@SlakyFoot) September 2, 2013
Never in Doubt pic.twitter.com/MWDSdSiPr3
— 7amkickoff (@7amkickoff) September 2, 2013
I shall call you "Mez", "Mezzy" or "Mezzington".
— Fredorrarci (@Fredorrarci) September 2, 2013
Oh god. Genuinely rather emotional. Silly cow.
— Hayley (@HayleyWright) September 2, 2013
I'm still shocked Wenger paid that much. For anything. For anyone. That he is aware that much money exists.
— Aaron Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) September 2, 2013
And finally:
if you're saying anything other than "HOLY SHIT YES WE SIGNED MESUT ÖZIL" right now, lol
— Based Aaron Ramsey (@Brohan_Cruyff) September 2, 2013
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to run around the block a few times.