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Julian Draxler to join Paris Saint-Germain, Wolfsburg confirm

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Image: Julian Draxler (left) has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract with PSG

Julian Draxler will join Paris Saint-Germain when the transfer window opens, Wolfsburg have confirmed.

A statement from the Bundesliga club said an agreement had been reached for Draxler to join PSG on a four-and-a-half-year contract subject to a successful medical.

The Germany midfielder had previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Wolfsburg's head of sport Olaf Rebbe said: "We have had intensive and constructive discussions with Julian Draxler and his management as well as with Paris Saint-Germain in recent days and finally achieved a very good result for all sides.

"We are delighted that we have succeeded so quickly and wish Julian in Paris both privately and professionally all the best."

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Manager Valerian Ismael said: "Of course, I regret the departure of Julian because he is an outstanding footballer, but I think that this step is the right one for all sides."

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Draxler joined Wolfsburg from Schalke in 2015 and scored five goals in 34 league games for the club.

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