Marchisio reveals ‘difficult period’

Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has thanked Zenit St Petersburg for helping him ‘during a difficult period’ in his life.

Marchisio joined Zenit from Juve last September, signing a two-year contract.

However, the 33-year-old is now a free agent after he negotiated an early release on Monday.

“You touched me during a difficult period in my life,” he wrote on social media.

Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has thanked Zenit St Petersburg for helping him ‘during a difficult period’ in his life.

Marchisio joined Zenit from Juve last September, signing a two-year contract.

However, the 33-year-old is now a free agent after he negotiated an early release on Monday.

“You touched me during a difficult period in my life,” he wrote on social media.

“You made me feel important, you welcomed me, you warmed my heart. Thank you! Come on Zenit, today and forever.”