Witsel primed to leave Tianjin for Dortmund

BERLIN - Belgium international midfielder Axel Witsel is "on the cusp" of joining Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.

The 29-year-old has been playing for Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian since January 2017, but his strong performances in Belgium's run to the World Cup semifinals have paved the way for a return to Europe.

"Borussia Dortmund is on the cusp of signing Belgium national player Axel Witsel," the German giant said.