Belgium midfielder was written off when he joined Tianjin Quanjian but a year later he is a vital cog in the BVB machine
At least Axel Witsel was honest. “I don’t deny the economic aspect was important and my choice was made especially with the money in mind,” said the Belgium midfielder in November 2017.
A little more than a year on and now at the fulcrum of Borussia Dortmund’s revival following his lucrative spell with the Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian that is thought to have earned him £20m in only 18 months, he can certainly afford to feel smug.
Written by Ed Aarons
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/13/axel-witsel-dortmund-modern-jazz-tottenham-champions-league under the title “Bargain-buy Axel Witsel conducts Borussia Dortmund’s ‘modern jazz’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
