Arsenal target Julian Draxler dismisses talk of January transfer - but German star hints at summer move
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"You never know what happens in the summer but Arsenal is a very, very nice team,” says German midfielder
Alex Grimm
Schalke superstar Julian Draxler has told Arsenal to forget about signing him in January - but admitted they could have better luck next summer.
The Germany midfielder, who has a €45million clause in his contract, came on as a second-half substitute in his country’s 1-0 win over England on Tuesday night.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is understood to be a huge admirer of the 20-year-old who has also been courted by Chelsea.
But Draxler maintains there is no chance of him moving mid-season as he does not want to put his World Cup chances in jeopardy by sitting on the bench at a new club.
He said: “No way. I won’t switch then. It’s very important for me to play nearly every game. For my club I have the chance to play nearly every game, it’s important for me to improve myself.
“I’ve said every summer I have to look what is the best for me and I will do in the summer again and we will see what happens.”
Draxler, who became the youngest player to make 100 competitive appearances for Schalke back in March this year, admitted he is intrigued at the prospect of playing alongside his international team-mates Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker.
He added: “I have always said English teams are very big clubs and Arsenal is of course one of them.
“Of course I sometimes speak to Mesut or Per about the team, about the club, and they always have good words and they tell me nice things. You never know what happens in the summer but Arsenal is a very, very nice team.”
Draxler also went on to explain why the Gunners remain an attractive proposition for him.
He went on: “They always have very young players, they play attractive football and that’s what I like.”
The Germany midfielder, who has a €45million clause in his contract, came on as a second-half substitute in his country’s 1-0 win over England on Tuesday night.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is understood to be a huge admirer of the 20-year-old who has also been courted by Chelsea.
But Draxler maintains there is no chance of him moving mid-season as he does not want to put his World Cup chances in jeopardy by sitting on the bench at a new club.
He said: “No way. I won’t switch then. It’s very important for me to play nearly every game. For my club I have the chance to play nearly every game, it’s important for me to improve myself.
“I’ve said every summer I have to look what is the best for me and I will do in the summer again and we will see what happens.”
Draxler, who became the youngest player to make 100 competitive appearances for Schalke back in March this year, admitted he is intrigued at the prospect of playing alongside his international team-mates Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker.
He added: “I have always said English teams are very big clubs and Arsenal is of course one of them.
“Of course I sometimes speak to Mesut or Per about the team, about the club, and they always have good words and they tell me nice things. You never know what happens in the summer but Arsenal is a very, very nice team.”
Draxler also went on to explain why the Gunners remain an attractive proposition for him.
He went on: “They always have very young players, they play attractive football and that’s what I like.”
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