New Borussia Dortmund signing Axel Witsel has admitted that he missed playing in Europe after an 18-month stint in China.
The Belgian midfielder turned down a move to Juventus in favour of a lucrative switch from Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg to Chinese outfit Tianjin Quanjian last January. But he's since returned from the Far East to sign a four-year deal with BVB.
Witsel has said he's ready to be a leader in Lucien Favre's squad and has also admitted he never imagined he'd have an opportunity to ply his trade in the German top flight.