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Wolfsburg sporting director: 'No chance of Julian Draxler sale'

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 15 July 2016

Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs stresses that Arsenal-linked midfielder Julian Draxler is not for sale, but Andre Schurrle could well be on his way.

Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has categorically ruled out selling midfielder Julian Draxler this summer.

The Germany international, who is reportedly valued at £51m, is said to have been the subject of a bid by Arsenal during the current transfer window.

Wolfsburg have no intention of allowing Draxler to leave the Volkswagen Arena this summer, but Allofs admits that Andre Schurrle - wanted by Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Henrikh Mkhitaryan - could be on his way should a deal be struck between the Bundesliga rivals.

"With Julian Draxler it will be 100% like this," he told German website Sport1. "He will stay. There is no discussion.

"Andre has told the trainer Borussia Dortmund's interest has made him think. But until now nothing has happened. It's not improbable that Andre stays."

Draxler, a part of Germany's Euro 2016 squad, is just one year into the contract he signed last summer.