twitter/Ot0UJOWeYu— Ilkay G眉ndogan (.IlkayGuendogan) December 27, 2016The Frenchman signed a l. reluctant to sell him after Axel Witsel chose to move to China instead of moving to the Serie A giants. His hold-out for £85million from Real for Bale in 2013 was a classic example. He is close to 100 appearances for the London side, and has scored 25 times in all competitions. With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. ps in Belgium’s midfieldChelsea target Axel Witsel puts on a show for Zenit against Tosno There is no doubt that Witsel has talent. rts daily LIVE blogArturo Vidal scores impressive goal on different pitch - separated by giant fenceThe Sun. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onGetty Images3Virgil van Dijk?coul. ved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2012 after four years at White Hart LaneAP:Associated Press6Gareth Bale switched to Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a then world record £85millionBut Alli has been unable to help Spurs progress past the group stages of the Champions League this season, where they were bumped into the Europa League. With just a few tweaks to the side that bombed last season, the Italian has his side racing away wit.