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Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United get HUGE boost in the summer hunt for Axel Witsel
AXEL WITSEL'S father has put the Premier League bit hitters on alert by announcing the 26-year-old will leave Zenit Saint Petersburg this summer.
Axel Witsel is ready to leave Zenit
Witsel joined Zenit in 2012 from Benfica in a deal worth £32.5million.
But his father claims he is ready for a change.
"Axel has never regretted his move from Benfica to Zenit, but three years in St. Petersburg has been enough," Thierry Witsel told Belgian media outlet HLN.
"We hope to leave in style with a title in our pockets.
"For the moment Zenit have an eight-point advantage over second place."
Axel Witsel joined Zenit for £32.5m in 2012
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have all been linked with a summer move for Witsel, but his father claims no decision has been made yet.
Italian giants Juventus are also thought to be interested, and Witsel Snr admits they've been in touch.
"Juventus are an option, but not the only ones," he said.
"We haven’t made any decisions yet."