Where will Axel Witsel play next season? At present, it is impossible to predict. Active since August 2018 with the German club Borussia Dortmund, the former Standard de Liège saw his contract expire at the end of this financial year. The 33-year-old midfielder must therefore find a new club, which should not be very complicated given his good reputation.
And that club could be Olympique de Marseille. After a turbulent season, the Marseille club finished second in the French championship in extremis, winning a ticket for the Champion’s League in the process. But this good final ranking did not prevent Jorge Sampaoli from addressing some criticisms to his leaders about his nucleus. In particular the lack of experienced players in the midfield.
A lack that Axel Witsel could precisely fill. This is why the Marseillais made contact with the Belgian and his entourage, if we are to believe various French media. It remains to be seen whether the Marseille project will please the Red Devil …
