Mesut Ozil looks JACKED in workout video as the former Arsenal star insists the importance of ‘staying ready’ as he teases a potential return to football

Mesut Ozil has hinted at a return to football in a training video posted to his Instagram account.

In a montage shared on social media, the 35-year-old can be seen using battle ropes and pushing a weighted sled inside a gym.

One aspect immediately noticeable about the former Arsenal star compared to in his playing career is his physique, with Ozil now sporting a muscle-bound frame.

Ozil captioned his post: ‘Always stay ready, then you don’t need to get ready’ followed by an hourglass emoji further teasing a potential return.

A number of Ozil’s former teammates and personalities from the world of football shared their support for his transformation, with Antonio Rudiger commenting ‘beast’ and Rio Ferdinand writing ‘looking strong bro’.

Mesut Ozil looks to have packed on muscle in a post shared on his Instagram account

The 35-year-old also teased a return to football noting that by staying ready ‘you don’t need to get ready’

Former Arsenal midfielder time on his career last year after a brief spell with Istanbul Basaksehir

The World Cup winner has been included on Germany’s draft list for the upcoming Over-35 competition set to be staged in England this summer.

His prospective teammates for said tournament include ex-Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira and former Schalke forward Kevin Kuriyani.

Ozil made over 250 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during an eight year spell at the club after joining from Real Madrid for £42.5m in the summer of 2013.

He won four FA Cups during his time in North London and notched 19 assists for the Gunners in the 2015-16 Premier League season, which remains a club record.

After falling out of favour at the Emirates Ozil spent two years at Fenerbache followed by a short spell at Istanbul Basaksehir before announcing his retirement from professional football in March.