Julian Draxler has made no secret of leaving PSG this summer for Qatar money.
After being loaned to Benfica last season, Julian Draxler has decided to permanently pack his bags from Paris this summer. The German international chose to go into exile in Qatar, where he signed for 9 million euros for the Al-Ahli club. A departure to the host country of the last World Cup motivated by the financial aspect, admitted the 30-year-old attacking midfielder.
“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 theme of money,” said the 30-year-old. Even if these aspects are honestly relevant, it would still be a lie if the financial part was not also decisive in this case., so writes Draxler in a LinkedIn post.
“Football in the Arab world is growing very quickly”
And to continue: “In the end, I came to the conclusion that the new financial framework gives us even more options. Both for the family and for other projects outside the field. Even if we don’t like to hear it in this country: football in the Arab world is developing very quickly. Thanks to significant financial investments, structures are being built that may well compete with European football in the future. And in the long term, you will definitely be able to make new interesting contacts in Qatar and expand your personal horizons again. »
