A former Paris Saint-Germain star had admitted that the "financial aspect" was part of the reason for leaving Europe for Qatar last month.
Draxler had been on the books of PSG since 2017 but only went on to make 190 appearances while he also had a loan spell at Benfica last season.
The 30-year-old officially ended his association with PSG by joining Qatar side Al-Ahli last month and he has now opened up about his decision to leave European shores.
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"First of all, I look back on a wonderful time in Paris: I came in 2017 as a young man and now leave as an adult family man who has seen the world and has learned an incredible amount on and off the pitch over the past six years," the German said in a statement on his LinkedIn profile.
"For all the memories and experiences, I am extremely grateful to the club and all the people in Paris.
"But, especially in Germany, many are asking: Why Qatar now? Why not the Bundesliga, why not another European league? It was simply not possible to reach an agreement and, to be honest, I lacked the last conviction for a step within Europe.
"I also found the idea of jumping into the deep end far away from Europe at the age of 30 appealing and it was also important to me that I could play football properly again and be on the pitch regularly in competition mode. The alternative at PSG would have been a year without any prospects, which I wanted to avoid at all costs.
"And yes: Of course, the financial aspect also plays an important role for me. I could stand up now and say: After 12 years in Europe, I am only interested in getting to know a new culture, gaining a new international experience, participating in an exciting project in the Arab world - and leaving the issue of money out of the equation.
"Even if these aspects are honestly true, it would still be a lie if the financial part is not also decisive in this case."
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