Wolfsburg ace Draxler joins PSG
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GERMANY midfielder Julian Draxler has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a four-and-a-half year contract from VfL Wolfsburg, the French champion said yesterday.
The 23-year-old was a member of the victorious Germany squad at the 2014 World Cup.
“For the first time in my career I will discover a new country, a new league and I am very proud to take this step in one of the best clubs in Europe,” Draxler said in a club statement.
French media reported he is joining for a transfer fee of 36 million euros (US$37 million).
The former Schalke player has been hailed as one of the best attacking midfielders of his generation but has struggled for consistency. He could make his PSG debut against Bastia in a French Cup last-64 game on Saturday.
Draxler was booed by Wolfsburg fans last month in a home Bundesliga defeat by Hertha Berlin after he reiterated his desire to leave the club. He was dropped from the squad for the next fixture, a trip to Bayern Munich that ended in a 0-5 defeat.
Draxler will compete for a place in the PSG starting line-up with France international Hatem Ben Arfa, Brazil winger Lucas and new Argentine signing Giovani Lo Celso.
PSG has endured a difficult start to the season, finishing second behind Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League group stage and sitting third in Ligue 1, five points behind leader Nice midway through the campaign.
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