Julian Draxler set to sign for PSG
Wolfsburg midfielder Draxler was heavily linked with a move to Premier League giants Arsenal but the recent announcement has confirmed that the German superstar has signed a four and a half year agreement with Paris Saint-Germain. The move will be confirmed subject to medical.
The 23-year-old midfielder has made 13 appearances and managed only two assists thus far in the Bundesliga this season.
Farewell – @Julian_Draxler heading for France with @PSG_English ➡️ https://t.co/IGErVyZLdH pic.twitter.com/jJ2l6WkxQF
— VfL Wolfsburg EN (@VfLWolfsburg_EN) December 24, 2016
Wolfsburg’s head of sport Olaf Rebbe has confirmed that Draxler has agreed a deal to move to French capital in January. The Playmaker was quite unsettled at Volkswagen Arena and will make his way to the Ligue 1 Champions next month as he looks to begin a new chapter in his career.
“We have had intensive and constructive discussions with Julian Draxler and his management as well as with Paris St Germain in recent days and finally achieved a very good result for all sides. We are delighted that we have succeeded so quickly and wish Julian in Paris both privately and sportily all the best, ” Olaf Rebbe told the official website.
The Parisians have been in the market for strengthen their squad after a poor start to the season, currently occupied third in league table, five points behind OGC Nice and three behind Monaco.