Paris Saint-Germain attacker Julian Draxler has thanked Germany manager Joachim Low for his support following criticism over his departure for France.
Draxler, 23, tried to force a move from Wolfsburg last summer despite joining them from Schalke only a year previously. The German club did not allow him to leave until January, however, when he completed a €35 million switch to the French champions.
Draxler said the breakdown in his relationship with Wolfsburg was "no easy time" for him. He was thankful for the support of Low during a period when he was accused in some quarters of being a "mercenary."
"I took note of his comments and was pleased," Draxler told German newspaper Die Welt. "In the months when a lot of things were raining down on me, Joachim Low always gave me his backing and was always available for a talk.
"That was good. He is happy for me that I have the chance to play at a world-class club like PSG."
Draxler has settled in Paris quickly. He has already scored four goals in all competitions and Unai Emery's side have prepared for Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 tie against Barcelona by winning nine of their 10 matches in 2017.
He said the first few weeks at PSG have been "great fun," a contrast to the latter stages of his time at Wolfsburg when the motives behind his behaviour were being questioned.
"I'm a very reflective person in relation to my character, my decisions and also in relation to my environment," he said.
"I followed the months-long discussion in the media about my character and it was interesting to read who spoke about me and in what context -- or felt they had to comment."