MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Axel Witsel of Belgium in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Borussia Dortmund are set to finally complete the signing of Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel.

According to BILD, Tianjin Quanjian have accepted Borussia Dortmund’s bid worth 20 million euros for Axel Witsel. The midfielder will now travel to Switzerland to meet up with his new teammates. Witsel is set to sign a four year contract with the Black and Yellows and will earn ten million euros per year.

Witsel’s impressive performances at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup made him a top priority target for Borussia Dortmund. Last week, it looked like the move was close to conclusion when Belgian media reported that Witsel was set to have a medical. But Tianjin Quanjian complicated matters by saying that Witsel’s release clause of 20 million euros was invalid due to the closure of the transfer window in China.

But it looks like Borussia Dortmund have finally got their man and Witsel will become the club’s seventh signing of the summer. Witsel could make his Borussia Dortmund debut in a preseason friendly against Napoli on Tuesday if the transfer can be completed in time.

The former Standard Liege and Benfica player has never played in Europe’s top five leagues. Witsel joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian in 2017 where he earned 18 million euros per year. But he had his heart set on a return to Europe this summer and will take a significant pay cut to sign for Borussia Dortmund.

Dortmund could sell a midfielder to accommodate the arrival of Axel Witsel. Nuri Sahin and Sebastian Rode are the most likely to leave, while Julian Weigl could also depart to join PSG. As for Witsel, he may be 29 but he add some much needed steel and strength to Dortmund’s midfield. Witsel likes to assert his dominance in the midfield and set up attacks for his teammates. The Belgian also has a great passing range and is a leader among men, something Dortmund have lacked in recent times.