By Hugo Gye PUBLISHED: 04:30 EST, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:01 EST, 4 September 2013 Arsenal's newest signing Mesut Özil faces sky-high expectations from the fans of his new club - but he is not the only new arrival in London to be creating a buzz. The German midfielder's girlfriend Mandy Capristo is set to be a glamorous addition to Britain's collection of footballing WAGs - with her pop star background leading to the couple being dubbed 'the German Posh and Becks'. Mr Özil, who is of Turkish ancestry, is a devout Muslim, but his girlfriend has become a celebrity in Germany thanks to her flamboyant musical performances and participation in a dancing-themed TV show.
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German midfielder Mesut Özil has transferred from Real Madrid to Arsenal
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He will bring his girlfriend Mandy Capristo, 23, a popular singer in Germany
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Loved-up couple have been compared to David and Victoria Beckham
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Mr Özil is one of the stars of the German national team, and has also been held up as an icon of Turkish immigrants' ability to integrate into @placeholder society.