According to Bild, Julian Draxler is free to leave Paris Saint-Germain for nothing this summer, amid talk that Leeds and Arsenal want to sign him.
The attacking midfielder’s contract at the Parc des Princes expires in June.
Now, Bild‘s Christian Falk has confirmed that the 56-cap Germany international is available on a free transfer this summer.
It was the Mirror who claimed that Arsenal are keen to sign the 27-year-old.
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail said Leeds are eyeing an ambitious swoop for the World Cup winner, who Paris Saint-Germain paid £35.8 million for in 2016.
Along with Sergio Agüero – another player linked with Leeds – Draxler is undoubtedly going to be one of the hottest free agents on the market.
Across his impressive career, the Gladbeck-born maestro has won three Ligue 1 titles, one DFB-Pokal cup, and of course, the World Cup as aforesaid.
Draxler has made 25 appearances for the French champions this season, scoring four goals while also recording four assists.
If Marcelo Bielsa gets his hands on him, it would arguably be the signing of the summer.
Of course, when it comes to signing free agents, the player usually demands a massive salary given the lack of a transfer fee.
An example of that would be when Juventus signed Aaron Ramsey for nothing in 2019, but placed him on a £400,000-a-week salary, as the BBC revealed.
While £400,000-a-week would be foolish for Arsenal or Leeds to pay, Draxler is certainly worth fighting for this summer at a lower cost.
It’s not everyday that such a decorated free agent appears on the market.
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