Arsenal transfers: Julian Draxler confirms desire for Gunners move

Arsenal transfers: Julian Draxler fuels speculation linking him with the Gunners by naming them as one of his dream destinations

Julian Draxler has also been linked with ChelseaPhoto: Michael Kranewitter/Wikimedia

Julian Draxler has fuelled speculation linking him with a transfer to Arsenal by naming the Gunners as one of his dream destinations.

Arsenal were heavily linked with a swoop for the 20-year-old midfielder, who has scored 13 goals in 82 Bundesliga games for Schalke, over the summer.

The north London side are understood to have pondered a deadline-day move for the youngster, but Schalke were not prepared to listen to offers.

Now, the highly-rated Germany international has said that he would consider a move away from Schalke and admits that Arsenal, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea, would be a dream destination.


“I owe Schalke a lot, but my roots here are not so deep that I would not be able to leave,” Draxler told Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger.

“I’m telling you honestly that my dream is to play for one of the big clubs at some point.
“If you want to achieve the big goals, which every world class player has, you have to play at the biggest clubs.
“These are Real, Barca, [Manchester] United, Arsenal and Chelsea.”

Draxler’s comments come after Schalke general manager Horst Heldt insisted that the German club would not consider selling the player during the forthcoming January transfer window.
“We will retain Draxler,” said Heldt. “There will be no dramas this winter.”
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