Arsenal And Liverpool Hopes Go Down As PSG Boss Makes Julian Draxler Revelation

Unai Emery claims Julian Draxler is an important player for PSG despite being linked with a move away.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with the winger after the arrival of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Draxler, 24, has made nine starts in Ligue 1 and Emery says he counts on him.

“He’s in a constant evolution and he still has a lot of energy,” Emery told Sky Sports.

“At PSG, Draxler is in very good hands, he’s a great contributor to our game, he’s learning a lot.

“I talk to him a lot and I’m very demanding with him and he’s one of those very ambitious players and he shows that with good performances, also for the national team, and he’s a very important player for us.”

Draxler has been a peripheral figure despite his decent game stats this season.

And PSG need to balance the books after their extravagant summer.

They signed Neymar for £200m and agreed a deal to buy Mbappe next summer - taking him on loan for the season.

And Draxler looks the most likely to depart with clubs in England and even Barcelona linked with him.

But these latest comments from Emery would appear to diminish his chances of a move.

The winger is battling for a place in the Germany squad for next summer’s World Cup.

He has 40 caps after making his debut in 2012 and scored in the win over Norway in September.