Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel has agreed personal terms with Juventus regarding a move to Turin in the summer, according to Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset.
The Belgian international joined the Russian outfit in the summer of 2012 from Benfica and has been one of the most consistent performers for the club over the last few seasons.
His performances have attracted attention of some top clubs across Europe in the last few years but the midfielder stayed put at Zenit and has turned into one of the top players in the Russian league.
However, it seems the player is finally ready to leave Russia as it has been claimed that he has agreed personal terms with Juventus for a move to Italy in the summer.
Juventus are keen to add more quality to their squad to continue their dominance in Italy next season and believes Witsel has the ability to add a different dimension to their play.
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The Bianconeri now just have to agree a deal with Zenit, who are believed to be looking for a transfer fee of around €18m to sanction Witsel’s sale.
The 26-year-old has made 106 appearances for Zenit and has earned 56 caps for the Belgian national team.
He recently claimed that he was close to joining Real Madrid before he arrived in Russia in 2012.
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