Draxler’s heartfelt message to PSG!

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·7 October 2025

Draxler’s heartfelt message to PSG!

Julian Draxler, now in Qatar, reflected on his time at Paris Saint-Germain in the show QSL Chats of the Qatar Stars League. The former German international, who played for Wolfsburg and then Benfica Lisbon, describes his Parisian years as the most thrilling of his career and speaks with emotion about Neymar's arrival and Lionel Messi's genius.

Draxler "It was a big step for me to leave Wolfsburg"

"It was a big step for me to leave Wolfsburg, a small club in a small town, for a city like Paris and such a prestigious club. I would say I experienced the most exciting years of my career at PSG, without a doubt. When you play for big clubs like PSG or even Benfica, you are there to win titles.

Draxler "I always choose Messi"

These clubs always expect to win and be the best in their country. So, you don't really have a choice: you have to play to win. I always choose Messi, because for me, he is the best player of all time. But I must also say that when Neymar joined PSG in 2017, it was something unique. It was crazy."

Julian Draxler perfectly embodies the paradox of the nonchalant genius. Natural talent, silky touch, rare vision of the game: everything seemed easy for him. But behind this laid-back style was a deeply sensitive player, more artist than warrior. At Paris Saint-Germain, he found a stage that suited him: a club of stars, passion, and light. Draxler mingled with Neymar, whom he describes as a "unique" phenomenon, and participated in PSG's golden years, between European finals, national titles, and the global explosion of the club's image.

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Always elegant, often underestimated, the German leaves the memory of a player both discreet and refined, happy to have experienced this pinnacle of modern football, without ever denying his calm temperament in a world where everything moved fast. His words exude the gratitude of a man aware of having touched greatness, without ever trying to dominate it.

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