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[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]In an absolute transfer bomb for Wolfsburg, Draxler has made it very clear to Bild, and therefore his current club, that he wants out.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]The Germany international has been quoted as saying that before Wolfsburg said he was staying, they should have spoken to him: “Before one goes public, they should also have a word with myself.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]“For me it is so that I have expressed myself clearly after the Euros, with Dieter Hecking, that I want to leave Wolfsburg. The coach knows for more than three weeks.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]“Two days after the semi-final at the European Championships I told him how I see the whole situation and what I want – which is to leave the club.”[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Draxler is annoyed at what he thinks are briefings about the situation to the German media, and the club not being straight about things.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]The player only joined Wolfsburg from Schalke last summer, but says it was made clear at the time that he could leave should a really good opportunity arise.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]“I was verbally assured with my transfer in August 2015 that I can leave the club when given opportunities. Both from Hecking, as well as Allofs.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]“It was always clear between all parties that I would like to go to a top international club if the opportunity arises. It was discussed that we speak rationally with one another, if other clubs show interest.”[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Draxler made it quite clear that Wolfsburg was always just a ‘springboard’ for him to a bigger club, which surely won’t go down well with fans.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]At the end of Bild’s huge exclusive, they say: ‘PS. Draxler is at Arsenal London and Juventus Turin in conversation’[/font]

I've maintained all summer that i want him.

Of course, Mahrez is miles ahead of him, but i would settle for Draxler and still be very very happy if that's our solution for the winger.

I would be very happy with Draxler as well. He's still raw but he's got potential worth investing in.

i like him because he can do a good job on the wing right now, but i can still hold out hope for him becoming another van persie (football wise obviously).

Great news, if nothing else Wolfsburg being fucked over alone makes it good news. Juventus and Arsenal do seem likely destinations, Draxler did confirm in an interview that both clubs were in for him in the past

We should be all over this , forget Mahrez . Xhaka , Draxler and Mustafi + a good goalscorer would be a very good window by our standards.

id be interested, but only if we can call him julian instead of yewlian

He doesn't give an impression of being hungry for goals. He is young so may be Wenger will have something to work with. I am not so sure about him although right now any kind of talent would do.

I am losing hope for more attacking signings. When I read that Juve is a potential destination I gave up.

35m euros should be enough - wolfsburg don't have a great bargaining position now

marv3llous wrote:

I've maintained all summer that i want him.

Of course, Mahrez is miles ahead of him, but i would settle for Draxler and still be very very happy if that's our solution for the winger.

Yeah same here. Mahrez first, failing that then Draxler...

Let's not kid ourselves though, we will be lucky to get either one.

i actually think draxler has the broader skill set between the 2, and has the physical edge as well. obviously after last season, mahrez has found his niche and is the more polished/established player, but i wouldn't be disappointed at all if we opted for draxler instead of mahrez

Would be a good signing, but it's a bit gloomy to think neither will probably ever (again) hit the heights of Mahrez's last season in the Premier League.

Doesn't Draxler have a terrible record at LW (which is where people here envisage him playing) and a good one only at #10? Why would we sign a specialized #10 when we already have the one player who can play nowhere else? I know he "may be converted into a striker" but that's not a signing I would want to make for >50m euros at this time when we have so many holes in our attacking line-up.

I dont know where this is coming from? He broke through at LW and has just put in good performances from LW/RW for Germany, while Özil was playing CAM.

He's right, in his first few seasons for Schalke he was notably better playing in the hole than when he was on either wing. He changed his game in the last 18 months or so and now looks a lot more natural out wide

Draxler is the kind of not quite good enough signing I expect us to make before the window closes if we sign anyone.

At least with Draxler I see a guy who clearly has top class attributes and potential. He is inconsistent and not nailed on to ever become top class, but I much prefer a guy like that rather than someone who is good-ish without that potential.

I rate Mahrez significantly higher than this guy,but before the Mahrez links I guess I would be delighted if we signed Draxler.

I'd take either and not think twice about the one we didn't sign. Unless the other guy happens to have a stormer of a season. 🙂