The Spaniard is currently out injured after having surgery on his chronic ankle problem in December, which ruled him out for three months, meaning he will return in February. AXEL WITSEL is?the maddest example yet that money has gone mad in China. It was around £50m and the wages of £480,000-a-week would have put him among the highest earners in the world. The 25-year-old moved to Germany from Zlatan Ibrahimovics old club Malmo, for just £3m in January 20. reluctant to sell him after Axel Witsel chose to move to China instead of moving to the Serie A giants. derSunSport have been told a fee was not even discussed as the former Stoke man is happy in Spain with the current Europa League winners, and playing in the Champions League where they face Leicester City in last 16 next month. “I will cheer for Juventus and I hope they can win the Champions League. ucrative four-year-deal with a buy out clause of of 拢25m and would be seen as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. CHELSEA have made the first move in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the signing of Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez. in his contract – meaning the Red Devils could steal him away from Portugal.