We need to underline one point here: Draxler prefers to play at CAM, and was played here when his career exploded at Schalke taking over for Lewis Holtby departing. Max Meyer, another promising jewel of Schalke, has pushed Julian out wide to field the best possible players on the field. This is not due to Julian being inferior to Meyer at CAM, but because Julian is versatile and able to play at LW as well.
Julians contract expire 2016
Julian is played out of position at Schalke
Julian will need a better team to improve as a player
We are in dire need of a CAM and offer a starting spot
The injuries can't be overlooked, but these are also part of the reason he's available right now - and for a price we can afford. Without injuries he could have been at Real Madrid right now(his favorite team), valued at €50m..