I would love travelling to India and meet 'friend' Ranveer Singh: Mesut Ozil

New Delhi: German footballer Mesut Ozil has expressed the desire to travel to India and meet his `friend` Ranveer Singh, a Bollywood actor.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ozil wrote, "I`d love to travel to India in the near future ... and visit my friend @RanveerOfficial."The `Bajirao Mastani` star was quick enough to respond to the midfielder and welcome him to India with "open arms".

He also promised 'some sweet memories' to Ozil while in India for a tour.

I'd love to travel to India in the near future ... and visit my friend @RanveerOfficial https://t.co/k007eCTptm — Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) October 24, 2018

"India awaits you with open arms and a whole lotta warmth, Mesut Bhai! ???? promise you some sweet memories! Soon... Insha Allah!" Singh tweeted.

Ranveer Singh, who is a passionate sports lover, recently had a fan moment with the Arsenal player.

Taking to his Instagram the actor had shared a picture posing with 'a true champion'. "An absolute pleasure meeting @m10_official A thorough gentleman...full of warmth, humility & grace. A true champion. Thank you for hosting us today," he had captioned the image.