Lazio striker Goran Pandev has confirmed his wish to leave the Roman outfit this summer.

The Macedonian international is under contract with the Biancoceleste for a further year.

"My cycle at Lazio has ended," said Pandev. "I want to find other motivations and play in a different team.

"I have spoken to (club president Claudio) Lotito and I have explained to him the situation.

"The president wasn't happy and doesn't believe that I wish to leave but I have ended with Lazio."

The 25-year-old joined Lazio in the summer of 2004 and scored nine league goals for the Roman outfit this season.

Pandev, who was a reported target of Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea last summer, has been strongly linked with a move to Juventus.

"I hope Lotito finds a solution that makes the club and me happy," said Pandev.

"I have spent five beautiful years at Lazio, I have improved so much and I have always behaved well.

"In recent months I have not been very focused. I thought my contract would be renewed but it wasn't.

"Now I have decided to leave."