After leaving PSG this summer, Julian Draxler admits he joined Qatar partly for financial reasons.
After five and a half seasons without really convincing Paris Saint Germain and an inconclusive loan to Benfica Lisbon, Julian Draxler went to a Gulf country. Not Saudi Arabia, like many players including his former teammates Neymar and Georgino Wijnaldum, but in Qatar and more precisely at the clubAl Ahliwhom he joined for a contract running until 2025.
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On his account Linkedin, the German international (58 caps, 7 goals) returned to this major turning point in his career, and completely accepts that the financial aspect played a big role in his decision to leave Europe. “I could now stand up and say that after 12 years in Europe, for me it is all about discovering a new culture, having a new international experience, participating in an exciting project in the Arab world and exclude the topic of money. Even if these aspects are honestly relevant, it would still be a lie if the financial part was not also decisive in this case.confided the former Parisian player.
With his new team, the 2014 world champion made a promising start with two assists in his first two matches.
