Arsenal face summer transfer woe as Draxler says 'no'

German winger denies he will quit Schalke as Rio Ferdinand leaves Man U but Terry sticks with Chelsea

Julian Draxler
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IT LOOKS like Arsenal's chances of snaring Julian Draxler are like Ashley Cole's international career – over. The Gunners have been chasing the Schalke midfielder for months, and were close to sealing a deal in January only to lose their nerve when presented with the 20-year-old's £37m buy-out clause. Now the Daily Star reports that Draxler will commit to Schalke "for at least one more season" even though Arsenal are expected to table another bid for the Germany international in the coming weeks.

Asked by German rag Bild what the future held, Draxler replied: "I am able to seriously confirm I do not have any thoughts on leaving the club this summer." When pressed on the rumours linking him with the Emirates, he added: "Of course, I am expecting some unverified rumours coming up throughout this summer... but it is very, very likely I will play for Schalke next season."

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.