Unexpected turn: A. Witsel chooses "Atletico" instead of "Marseille" © JumpStory

Axel Witsel, however, rejected the offer from "Marseille" and will move to another club. "RTBF Sport" reported that Madrid's "Atletico" should sign a contract with the defensive midfielder from Belgium, a few steps remain before an agreement is reached. A few days ago, the free agent A. Witsel was negotiating with "Marseille", but unexpectedly the attention was also shown by the "Atletico" club. The 33-year-old Belgian, after his spell at Borussia Dortmund club, is currently a free agent. Axel Witsel's best seasons in Germany were the first ones, when the defensive midfielder arrived to play there after a spell in China. During two seasons in the Bundesliga, the Belgian scored 8 goals and made 6 assists. Before that, in his career, the defensive midfielder played in Belgium, St. Petersburg's "Zenit" and "Benfica" teams.