Schalke winger Julian Draxler has revealed his desire to
join one of Europe's elite clubs.
Draxler, a product of the Schalke youth system, has been
linked with a host of top sides after impressing in the Bundesliga in recent
seasons.
And while the 20-year-old insists that for now he remains
loyal to his boyhood club, he has acknowledged that he is keen to one day
fulfill his "dream" of playing for a bigger side.
When asked by Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger on his ideal
destination, he admitted: "The big two in Spain, Real and Barcelona,
Bayern (Munich) and a few others from England, namely Arsenal, Manchester
United and Chelsea.
"I owe Schalke a lot, I have always been at Schalke.
I need to emphasise this. But I'm not so rooted here that I could not tear
myself away.
"I can honestly say that it is my dream to play for
one of the big clubs at some point.
"You don't have to be playing for the very top clubs
in Europe to draw attention to yourself, but if you want to achieve the great
goals that the world-class players have, then one of them is playing at the
biggest clubs in the world."
Draxler also spoke of his admiration for compatriot Mesut
Ozil, who enjoyed spells in the Bundesliga with Schalke and Werder Bremen
before moving to Real Madrid and then Arsenal.
"I've always said I'm a big fan of Mesut Ozil, who
ventured abroad and developed at Real Madrid into a world-class player,"
Draxler added.
"Just to be a team-mate of his (with the German
national team) makes me quite proud."
Culled from Soccerway
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