Borussia Dortmund have finally agreed to sign Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel following weeks of speculation, according to reports in Germany.
The 29-year-old, who enjoyed an impressive World Cup campaign for his third-place finishing nation, has been tipped to swap Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian for the Bundesliga in a deal worth around €20m for some time - although several complications have seen issues arise.
Reports suggested that the difference in transfer windows between Europe and China would mean no agreement could be reached, with former BVB midfielder and current Tianjin Quanjian coach Paulo Sousa stating: "To my knowledge, the player has an opt-out clause in his contract.