Then Zenit St. Petersburg's forward Sardar Azmoun warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Zenit and Lyon at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg on Nov 27, 2019. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

TEHRAN - The Iranian Zenit St Petersburg forward Sardar Azmoun has said that he wants a new challenge after eight years of playing in the Russian league, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

The remarks by Azmoun followed the reports that he might move to Napoli.

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The Zenit forward, who has scored 14 goals in 29 appearances this term, has revealed he is looking for a new adventure.

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"I have a contract with Zenit, I'm focused on the team and I hope everything will go well, I have been in Russia for eight years, I had a good experience here," he said, adding that "but I would like to try a new challenge, I hope it starts soon. I can't say anything specifically, the two clubs should speak."