Axel Witsel Sends Lawyer to Chinese Club as Release Clause Confusion Halts Borussia Dortmund Move

Belgium international midfielder Axel Witsel has hired lawyers to speak with his club Tianjin Quanjian following days of confusion over his release clause, according to reports. It had been claimed that German giants Borussia Dortmund were willing to pay Witsel's €20m release clause ahead of the season, and an offer had even been submitted to acquire the midfielder this summer. However, the Chinese club rejected that a release clause even existed in the player's contract, instead choosing to... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/