Zenit have announced that midfielder Axel Witsel has joined Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian.
The Belgium international said this week that he had received a lucrative proposal from the Chinese Super League that was too good for him and his family to turn down.
The Russian giants have since confirmed that Witsel will join newly promoted Tianjin, coached by former Italy star Fabio Cannavaro.
"FC Zenit and Tianjin Quanjian have agreed a deal for the Belgian midfielder's move away from St. Petersburg," Zenit said via their official website.
"Axel Witsel joined the blue-white-sky blues in September 2012 and spent five seasons in St.