The Zenit midfielder has regularly been linked with a move away from the Russian club and he has now confirmed that he intends to complete a transfer to a foreign club this summer
Belgium international Axel Witsel admits Italy's Serie A "fascinates" him, but he has not ruled out a switch to the Premier League.
Witsel has been in Russia since 2012 after moving from Portuguese outfit Benfica to Zenit.
The 27-year-old midfielder has made over 150 appearances for the club, winning the Russian Premier League in 2014-15.
But after a four-year stint in Russia, Witsel says he is keen on a change of scenery, just days after confirming that Roma are among those interested in his services.