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Witsel: I will play for Juventus sooner or later

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Axel Witsel has no doubt in his mind he will play for Juventus, but he can't pinpoint exactly when.

The Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder was all set for a move to Turin last summer, agreeing to terms and passing a medical in the final hours of the transfer window.

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But because the Russian club wanted to secure a replacement first, a deal couldn't be reached before the deadline. Witsel returned to Russia after spending the day waiting in limbo in Italy.

It's a forgone conclusion this is his final season with Zenit. With seven months left on his contract, Witsel will become a free agent next year.

And he has already determined his next destination.

"I will play for the Bianconeri," the 27-year-old is quoted as saying. "It's just right now I don't know when that will be - maybe it will already be in January, or perhaps in June."

Witsel is currently training with Belgium ahead of matches against the Netherlands and Estonia.

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