The agent of Axel Witsel has said the Belgium midfielder turned down a transfer to Manchester United in favour of Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Speaking to Het Laatste Nieuws (h/t Sky Sports), representative Paul Stefani said he advised Witsel against joining the Red Devils over fears he would be crowded out:
"There were other candidates. Manchester United wanted him, Napoli too. But I told Axel: 'At Dortmund you are the No. 1, at Manchester you are one of the many...and at Napoli too'.
"I know from a very good source that Mourinho said he wanted Witsel, but not in the first place.