The experienced coach announced that Witsel will leave the team at the end of the season.
Rose stated that with Dortmund’s match against Hertha Berlin on Saturday, Witsel will wear a yellow-black jersey for the last time.
The Belgian footballer, who played for Standard Liege, Benfica, Zenit, TJ Quanjian and Dortmund, played 617 games, scored 91 goals and contributed 48 assists throughout his career.