Al-Ahli striker Julian Draxler has admitted that the reason for his move to the Saudi team from the French PSG was financial.
Bild quotes Draxler as saying:
In the end, I came to the conclusion that this new financial framework offers me even more options, both for my family and for other projects outside the field.
Draxler moved to the Saudi team on September 18. The forward signed an agreement with the team until June 30, 2025. Transfermarkt website estimates the transfer value of the player at six million euros.
In total, the striker has played 487 matches in his career, scoring 90 goals and giving 89 assists. The forward has yet to make his debut for Al-Ahli.