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​Draxler reveals why he chose PSG over Liverpool, Arsenal

Julian Draxler has revealed why he chose to join Paris Saint Germain over Liverpool and Arsenal.

Both Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger heavily courted the German midfielder before he decided to move to Ligue 1.

The German midfielder signed for Unai Emery's side in the January transfer window from Wolfsburg for a reported €40m fee.

The 23-year says the motivation behind the move was not because of the Qatari riches, but because PSG gave him a better chance to develop as a player.

"It's not about Jurgen Klopp, about Liverpool or about different clubs from England," Draxler told BBC World.

"It was just my opinion that I am the best player for PSG at the moment - so that's what I decided.

"I chose a great new step in my career because PSG is a really, really great club . They have big goals, they want to reach big things and that's why I want to be part of it."

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