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Aston Villa chasing Germany U21 star Mesut Ozil

Werder Bremen star Mesut Ozil is interesting Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill.

The News of the World says Ozil, 20, has already won a cap for Germany and O'Neill thinks he is ready for the rigours of Premier League football.

Villa look set to confirm their interest with a £12m bid - and Ozil is ready to turn down Bremen's offer of a new contract to seal a move.

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