The Belgian international has swayed crowds with his exceptional performances in the red jersey and can be on his way to the Santiago Bernabeu after attracting the interest of Los Blancos.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029 has every chance to become a part of Real Madrid setup according to latest speculations that have gained weight in Portuguese sporting circles. It has been reported in the press that Los Blancos are in advanced talks to reach an agreement with
Benfica for the services of the in-demand player.
It is also pointed out that the transfer will be made effective only when Real Madrid return to the Santiago Bernabeu after their North American tour, which they are currently busy with due to their preseason agreements.
The 23-year-old was acquired by Benfica last summer from Standard Liege in an operation which involved an expenditure of 9 million Euros by the Lisbon-based club. The Belgian international has a 40 million Euros buyout clause in his contract, a sum Manchester
United and Anzhi Makhachkala are ready to pay for his signature.
It has been revealed that transfer of Witsel will see http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 throughout the course of
the season but it is the criticism by Madridista that is being cited as his reason for seeking an away transfer.
Coentrao’s 30 million Euros valuation will help Real Madrid secure the services of the exceptional talent, who became an instant hit with the Lisbon residents. The Benfica faithful saw Witsel line-up 49 times for the first team, with 42 of those appearances
coming as starts.
Witsel has usually adorned the role of midfield organizer, but Lisbon head coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus, has also made the most of his abilities by playing him on the right side.
It had earlier been reported in the Portuguese media that a deal was put in place more than six months ago for Witsel’s transfer to Real Madrid. Rumours have since been persistent, with Benfica coming out in the open to deny the speculations in June to calm
the ultras.
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