Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel has admitted that he is hoping a big club tries to sign him, with a preference for an English side.
The physical Belgian currently plays in Russia, joining Zenit in 2012 after a season in Portugal with Benfica. Witsel, who cost the Russian side €40m, is believed to be valued at €30m by Zenit who are open to offers according to Izvestia.
Whilst Napoli have shown interest, Witsel is hoping that an English side comes in for him so he can showcase his ability to a wider audience, as well as link up with international teammates and friends who currently play in the Premier League.
Witsel told Nieuwsblade:
“Indeed, I hope a big club (comes for me).
“I also see that my teammates at teams like Chelsea or Manchester United play, but I did not do badly over there (Russia).
“There will come a day when one of those clubs will show interest and I can leave.
“My preference goes out to the Premier League. Not because half the national team is playing, but because competition is the most viewed.”
Witsel was linked with a move to United previously as the club sought to shore up their midfield, and with the team still suffering with the same problem years later, could reignite interest in the Belgian.
How can moyes say baines can replace Evra. Evra runs down the flanks and never stops running every1 is not perfect and does not have a good game every time. But baines is not in Evra league without a doubt. He b another fellaini.
And as for midfield we shud get reus from Dortmund the guy is awesome. I wish we buy him. Yeh get witsel, strootman or mata I will go for strootman he’s on fire at the moment and defiantly get the Dortmund man.
Moyes stop trying to buy Everton players as we are the ones who sold them howard Neville so we don’t want Thier shittt players. Thanks.
We are not Everton but RED DEVILS!
How can moyes say baines can replace Evra. Evra runs down the flanks and never stops running every1 is not perfect and does not have a good game every time. But baines is not in Evra league without a doubt. He b another fellaini.
And as for midfield we shud get reus from Dortmund the guy is awesome. I wish we buy him. Yeh get witsel, strootman or mata I will go for strootman he’s on fire at the moment and defiantly get the Dortmund man.
Moyes stop trying to buy Everton players as we are the ones who sold them howard Neville so we don’t want Thier crap players. Thanks.
We are not Everton but RED DEVILS!
We actually need mata coz he’s proved himself in the epl
Moyes shud stop acting lyk a kid , just b serious 4 ones
I dnt no Moyes’s problem?he should not sell or allow Evral to go anywhere,we don’t need Everton Baines at all,Fabio&Butner is ok,then,he should go for brilliant midfilder,that’s all
We need iniesta and reus in the midfield.
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Iam in support wit my guy whakheel’s comment
Moyes to save my Gold Club frm dis embarrasment, pls try and sign Reus from Dotmund or go 4 Strootman and 4get Baines bcos we already ve Fabio nd Butner on board as good as Baines. Muntd chrman 4rm Oghara Delta State, Nigeria
Moyes should forget abt baines @ all,we hv 2 sign reus nd strootman datz all.