French giants Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that they have signed German midfielder and Arsenal target Julian Draxler from Vfl Wolfsburg for £34 million
This brings to an end a long drawn out transfer saga involving Julian Draxler, where he was relentlessly linked with a move to Arsenal.
The Gunners are believed to have been interested in Draxler since his early days at Schalke, and were reportedly poised to make a move for him sooner rather than later. However, the PSG move has laid all those rumours to rest.
Arsenal fans and the general football republic had some mixed reactions on Twitter. Some of them were surprised and saddened that the player didn’t head to the Emirates.
Wasn’t Draxler on a flight to London to sign for Arsenal? Looks like that flight landed in Paris.
— UtdWay (@UtdWay) January 3, 2017
Yet another Arsenal target.. not going to Arsenal #Draxler
— Josh Fairhurst (@joshfairhurst95) December 24, 2016
Another one slips through Arsenal’s net #draxler
— Matt Gillibrand (@Gillythekid89) January 3, 2017
Wait a second, wasn’t Julian Draxler headed to Arsenal?
— Darth Mord (@MordMaman) January 3, 2017
Could Arsenal really have not afforded £38m for Draxler?
— Alex Terrell (@alxterrell) January 3, 2017
@Arsenal miss out as Julian Draxler moves to @PSG_English Should Wenger be buying?? #crisisclub #prepetualfourth
— Daniel Cooper (@Daniel85239420) January 3, 2017
For how long did Arsenal want Draxler though. Smh
— Pretty Flacko (@Mar6cio) January 3, 2017
PSG are a club who probably have much more money to offer than Arsenal, with the Parisian giants owned by the free spending Qatar Investment Authority.
This was a factor that many Arsenal fans felt played a huge part in Draxler’s decision to move to France, despite having the option of competing in the Premier League with the Gunners.
Draxler a waste man tho, he could’ve more than transfer to the premier league to a club like arsenal but he rather the easy way out.
— No Name (@Gill_i_Gan) January 3, 2017
Draxler chose money over Arsenal…
— Highbury ? Haröld ™ (@iamtheluka) January 3, 2017
Arsenal never wanted Draxler, you cant miss out on a player you dont want he is inconsistent and money orientated
— JJABBAL (@JJABBAL) January 3, 2017
Many other Arsenal fans took it upon themselves to point out that the speculation may have just been fanned by the tabloids to create a story. They claim that the Gunners haven’t been interested in Draxler in a long time.
There is no way to refute these claims, but Wenger and Arsenal’s long held interest has been widely reported to be fair.
Arsenal have not seriously wanted Draxler for a long time though. Banter aside.
— J(ones) (@je_mc2) January 3, 2017
Julian Draxler finally joins PSG.
Very sure Arsenal wasn’t interested in him.
Good signing for PSG though.— DeejayNorman Africs (@DjNormanAfrics) January 3, 2017
Ahh finally! The tabloids will have to find someone else to link us with in transfer windows! #Draxler #Arsenal
— Walls (@89walls) January 3, 2017
Meanwhile, this lost soul has a question that has stumped us all.
Why has arsenal sold Draxler?
— ⓖⓘⓒⓗ (@RealGich) January 3, 2017