Axel Witsel is about to move to Atlético Madrid. The Spaniards prevail against a well-known competitor. An important factor seems to have been coach Diego Simeone.
Witsel finds a new club: Axel Witsel has found a new club. As “spox” reports, citing the Belgian radio station “RBTF”, the 30-year-old is about to sign Atlético Madrid. After Liège, Benfica Lisbon, Zenit St. Petersburg, Tianjin and Borussia Dortmund, Madrid would be his sixth stop as a player.
Short, compact, clear
Madrid instead of Marseille: After his contract with Dortmund was not extended, Olympique Marseille showed interest in the Belgian international. However, after a spontaneously arranged conversation with Atlético’s coach Diego Simeone, Witsel decided to move to Spain. The medical check is to take place on Monday.
One-year contract: Witsel will initially sign a one-year contract with the Madrilenians. The working paper should also contain a clause, according to which an extension by one year is possible.
