Axel Witsel Joins OGC Nice, Signing One-Year Contract
Axel Witsel (37) has finalized his transfer to OGC Nice, confirming a one-year contract with the Ligue 1 club on Tuesday night.
The Belgian midfielder has an impressive career, having played for clubs such as Standard Liege, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Girona. Most recently, he represented Girona, making 32 appearances before his contract there ended. Witsel also played for Belgium in the recent FIFA World Cup, where he participated in knockout matches against the USA and Spain, despite not starting in any games.
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In joining Nice, Witsel bolsters a midfield that has seen several departures. Charles Vanhoutte, Gabin Bernardeau, and Tom Louchet have all left the club, while Laurent Abergel, who was signed from FC Lorient, is currently sidelined due to an ACL injury and will miss a significant portion of the season.
Witsel is set to fill this gap, and his one-year contract includes an option for an additional year.
Axel Witsel (37) has completed a move to OGC Nice. The Belgian midfielder has signed a one-year deal with the Ligue 1 club, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday night.
Witsel has played for the likes of Standard Liege, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Girona. His latest stint came at the former. He played 32 times for the Spanish side prior to the expiry of his contract. He featured for Belgium at the most recent FIFA World Cup. Despite not starting a game, he featured in the knockout games against the USA and Spain.
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He strengthens a midfield that has been weakened. Charles Vanhoutte has left, as have Gabin Bernardeau and Tom Louchet. Laurent Abergel was signed from FC Lorient but has since suffered an ACL injury. He will now miss much of the season.
Witsel represents the replacement. His one-year deal at Nice includes the option for a further season.
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