Beppe Marotta insists Juventus “were never really that close” to Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, who is heading to Wolfsburg.
A deal had reportedly been done last night for €26m plus €6m bonuses, but suddenly Bundesliga side Wolfsburg emerged to snatch his signature.
“We were not surprised at all, because we knew there was only a slim chance we would get Draxler,” Bianconeri director Marotta told Mediaset Premium.
Beppe Marotta insists Juventus “were never really that close” to Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, who is heading to Wolfsburg.
A deal had reportedly been done last night for €26m plus €6m bonuses, but suddenly Bundesliga side Wolfsburg emerged to snatch his signature.
“We were not surprised at all, because we knew there was only a slim chance we would get Draxler,” Bianconeri director Marotta told Mediaset Premium.
“We had already heard about these developments over the last few days. We knew it was a complex operation for us.
“His possible arrival was emphasised by the media, as I don’t know on what basis they were reporting of an imminent transfer. The football world is like a bar with constant unfounded stories going round and you can’t stop to deny every one.
“Draxler was a concrete objective, but some time ago. We have quality players, but unfortunately injuries are always around the corner, so as of today the squad is incomplete.”
A deal is reportedly done with Olympique Marseille for Mario Lemina.
“I won’t name names. We face deadline day fairly satisfied.”