German PSG striker Julian Draxler joins Qatar

The German was no longer part, like other players, of the project desired by the sports management of Paris Saint-Germain.

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Julian Draxler (FREDRIK VON ERICHSEN / DPA)

Julian Draxler, 29, will join the Qatari club Al-Ahly, franceinfo learned Thursday, September 14 from those close to the club, confirming information from the daily The Team. The German PSG striker initially refused this destination.

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A nine million euro transfer

The footballer, who will end his contract with the capital club in June 2024, will sign up for two seasons with Al-Ahly SC, once his medical examination has been validated. The amount of the transfer is estimated at around nine million euros.

Julian Draxler is PSG’s third player this summer, after Abdou Diallo and more recently Italian international Marco Verratti who signed for three years with Qatari club Al-Arabi SC. For the record, Qatar Sport investment (QSI) has been the owner of PSG since 2011.


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