Draxler set to stay unless something 'extraordinary' happens

Julian Draxler can leave before the window closes

German starlet Julian Draxler is sure of staying at Schalke 04 this season unless something “extraordinary” happens before the end of the transfer window, reports Goal.

The midfielder is willing to depart from Schalke should a good offer come his way before the transfer window closes on Monday.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly interested in the 19-year-old and is hoping to make a last minute bid for the player before the end of the transfer window.

Draxler is resigned to the fact that he could leave the club if they receive a bid in the region of €40 million for the teenager.

“I don’t mind people speculating, I’ll let them have their fun,” he said. “If nothing extraordinary happens, I will be here on Monday.

“But Schalke could change their mind and say ‘Well, 40 or 30 million euros is not so bad,’ and then I can’t do much about it.”

“If the club absolutely wants to sell me, I will not say ‘No, I want to stay.’”

Draxler was on the field for the whole match on Saturday as his side thumped Bayer Leverkusen 2-0.