“My situation in the club is not easy”: Julian Draxler is targeting PSG’s departure for World Cup participation

Finally he was allowed to show himself again. For the first time since October 2020, Julian Draxler was back in the DFB starting XI. The 28-year-old started off strong in the 2-0 friendly against Israel, making a lot of touches on the right wing, a couple of shots on goal and some good scenes. As so often, however, he disappeared in the period that followed, received from SPORTBUZZER the grade 3 at the end.

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“I’m still convinced that I have the quality to help the team,” said Draxler after the game. He then discussed his difficult situation at Paris Saint-Germain, where he has only played 861 minutes in all competitions so far this season. “My situation at the club is not easy. I know that I need rhythm, more match practice.”

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The former Schalke player’s contract with PSG runs until 2024, but it shouldn’t be easier to get a regular place in the star ensemble around Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi – the national coach knows that too: “If you look at the quality of the teammates from If you look at Jule, you have to say that she’s not that bad.”

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If world champion Draxler wants to go to the World Cup in Qatar, he will probably have to aim for a change of club – and is already targeting it: “I know that I have to play more than before. Hansi has not clearly demanded it in a one-to-one Conversation. But in the team meeting he already got the message across that he needs players who play regularly at their clubs. The season is going well now, I need to improve. And in the summer we’ll see what happens.” Its market value is currently estimated at 20 million euros (source: transfermarkt.de).

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Also Draxlers DFB colleague Timo Werner could then seek a transfer. After Israel’s victory, he said openly: “Things are not going the way I would like at Chelsea at the moment.” The difference to Draxler: Werner has already played 28 competitive games with seven goals and four assists. In addition, he recently failed due to Corona. Flick: “With Timo, he was ill for a long time and had to catch up. That’s why it’s all the more important that he and Jule perform well when they’re with us.”