Draxler: I once wanted to transfer to Schalke freely, and I ll see if I ll go back in the future

Hupu August 3rd, Yulian Draxler was once considered the hope star of Schalke 04's future. However, things changed, and the midfielder's career came to Qatar from the Ruhr district through Paris. In an interview, Draxler talked about the possibility of returning to Gelsenkirchen.

In 2015, Draxler broke the hearts of Schalke 04 fans. He left Schalke to transfer to Wolfsburg when the club received €35 million plus a bonus. However, Draxler never really felt happy in Wolfsburg. He then transferred to Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica, and came to Qatar two years ago.

Since Draxler joined the Qatar top league, speculation has continued to emerge about his possible return to Schalke. This topic has also been lingering in the mind of the 31-year-old. "Before transferring to Qatar, I actually thought about it for a long time and wanted to know if this was possible. At that time, my contract with Paris was only one year left, and I considered whether it was possible to transfer freely." Draxler admitted in an interview with Bistro Sunday.

However, the 2014 World Cup champion said he had "no direct contact with club officials". "These are just my personal thoughts." Draxler said that after the current contract expires, the situation is different. "The situation is different now. After the three-year contract in Qatar ended, I was almost 35 years old. It is hard to tell whether I can continue to help Schalke now - it's too far away for me."

Draxler said that he "watched his beloved club from afar as a fan." "I hope the situation will improve again this year. They have brought in a very capable player like Frank Bowman. I hope he can lead the team back on track, but I don't expect a miracle like upgrading at the moment." Recently, Schalke successfully started the new season of the Bundesliga by defeating Hertha Berlin 2-1 at home.