Axel Witsel made his choice. Barring a last-minute reversal, he should play for Atlético de Madrid next year. Announced on the shelves of the Los Angeles Galaxy but above all quoted with insistence on the side of Marseille, the Liégeois has come to an agreement with the Madrid club. All that is missing is the signature to formalize his move to Spain from the start of next week.
This Monday, Witsel – whose contract with Borussia Dortmund ends at the end of June – is expected to pass the usual medical tests while the signing is due to take place on Tuesday. It will be a one-year contract with an option for an additional season.
This week, the sporting director of Atlético Madrid Andrea Bertha came to the news, knowing that negotiations were already well underway between Axel Witsel and Olympique de Marseille. This was followed by an interview between the coach Diego Simeone and the Red Devil. A constructive discussion. The current passed directly between the two men.
Between Ligue 1, the French championship, and La Liga, the Spanish championship, it is towards the second that Witsel’s heart leans. Prestigious club, qualified for the Champions League – but this was also the case for OM – Atlético de Madrid plays in a championship where you can cross paths with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Axel Witsel said he was very happy, very motivated like his family too since Madrid has a French school which will be able to accommodate the three children of Axel and Rafaela.
At 33, it is therefore a 6th club that Witsel is preparing to discover after his stints at Standard, Benfica, Zenit Saint-Petersburg, Tianjin and Borussia Dortmund for a total of more than 600 professional matches. . An experience that will be very useful to Atlético de Madrid.
