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Julian Draxler: 'I wanted a change of scenery'

Julian Draxler says that he moved to Wolfsburg from Schalke for "a change of scenery".

New Wolfsburg signing Julian Draxler has said that he joined the club in order to grow and develop as a player.

The 21-year-old completed his move to the Wolves from Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04 on Monday for a reported £25.5m fee.

The German international had been strongly linked with a move to Juventus throughout the summer, but he has said that he can still achieve his goals by staying in his homeland.

"I left Schalke because I wanted a change of scenery," Draxler told reporters.

"But I think that in Germany, in relation to Italy, I can grow more and better develop my characteristics. The Bundesliga is an environment that I already know.

"I'm only sorry to have not arrived here to find [Kevin] De Bruyne. It would have been great to play with him."

Draxler was part of the Germany squad that won the World Cup in Brazil last summer.

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Schalke's midfielder Julian Draxler celebrates after scoring during the German first division Bundesliga football match against Eintracht Frankfurt on September 20, 2014
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