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Axel Witsel turned down Manchester United before joining Borussia Dortmund, claims agent | Football News | Sky Sports
![Belgium's Axel Witsel pictured during a press conference of Belgian national team the Red Devils, in Tubize, Wednesday 14 November 2018. Belgium is preparing for two Nation League matches, starting with Iceland Belgium's Axel Witsel pictured during a press conference of Belgian national team the Red Devils, in Tubize, Wednesday 14 November 2018. Belgium is preparing for two Nation League matches, starting with Iceland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M2M9XF/belgiums-axel-witsel-pictured-during-a-press-conference-of-belgian-national-team-the-red-devils-in-tubize-wednesday-14-november-2018-belgium-is-preparing-for-two-nation-league-matches-starting-with-iceland-tomorrow-and-later-switzerland-belga-photo-bruno-fahy-2M2M9XF.jpg)
Belgium's Axel Witsel pictured during a press conference of Belgian national team the Red Devils, in Tubize, Wednesday 14 November 2018. Belgium is preparing for two Nation League matches, starting with Iceland
![Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. 06th Aug, 2018. Football, training camp of team Borussia Dortmund. Newcomer Axel Witsel rides his bike during practice. Credit: David Inderlied/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. 06th Aug, 2018. Football, training camp of team Borussia Dortmund. Newcomer Axel Witsel rides his bike during practice. Credit: David Inderlied/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PD3AW3/bad-ragaz-switzerland-06th-aug-2018-football-training-camp-of-team-borussia-dortmund-newcomer-axel-witsel-rides-his-bike-during-practice-credit-david-inderlieddpaalamy-live-news-PD3AW3.jpg)
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. 06th Aug, 2018. Football, training camp of team Borussia Dortmund. Newcomer Axel Witsel rides his bike during practice. Credit: David Inderlied/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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Axel Witsel on staying 'in the football world' after retiring, his time in China, and the 'amazing' Erling Haaland | CNN
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![Chelsea star Kante has '36 legs and six lungs', jokes Witsel ahead of Belgium's Nations League clash vs France | The US Sun Chelsea star Kante has '36 legs and six lungs', jokes Witsel ahead of Belgium's Nations League clash vs France | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/SPORT-PREVIEW-WITSEL-KANTE.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1080&h=1000&crop=1)
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![Bad Ragaz, Schweiz. 06th Aug, 2018. Football: Season 2018/2019, training camp Borussia Dortmund on 06.08.2018 in the "Ri Au" in Bad Ragaz ( Switzerland). Dortmund's Axel Witsel arrives at the team hotel. Bad Ragaz, Schweiz. 06th Aug, 2018. Football: Season 2018/2019, training camp Borussia Dortmund on 06.08.2018 in the "Ri Au" in Bad Ragaz ( Switzerland). Dortmund's Axel Witsel arrives at the team hotel.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PD3GFJ/bad-ragaz-schweiz-06th-aug-2018-football-season-20182019-training-camp-borussia-dortmund-on-06082018-in-the-ri-au-in-bad-ragaz-switzerland-dortmunds-axel-witsel-arrives-at-the-team-hotel-usage-worldwide-credit-dpaalamy-live-news-PD3GFJ.jpg)
Bad Ragaz, Schweiz. 06th Aug, 2018. Football: Season 2018/2019, training camp Borussia Dortmund on 06.08.2018 in the "Ri Au" in Bad Ragaz ( Switzerland). Dortmund's Axel Witsel arrives at the team hotel.
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