Matthew 3Hleb will leave Arsenal
May 25th 2008 00:34
Alexander Hleb will be leaving Arsenal for the 2008/09 season is what his agent confirms.
Hlebs agent Nikolai Shpilevsk told the Sun: "I can officially confirm that a short time ago Alexander decided that he will leave Arsenal and join another club."
Hleb has been linked with a move to Inter Milan and reportedly held talks with the Italian giants earlier this year.
"I can't tell you anything about where he will be playing yet. Talks are under way, and I don't have the right to make them public. I think that the issue of his new club will be clarified in the next few days."
Shpilevski also confirmed one of the reasons Hleb wanted to quit Arsenal was because he had not settled in London following his £11.2million move from Stuttgart three years ago. 'Alex has spent three good seasons at Arsenal and he wasn't sure he could maintain the same level that he has been showing if he stayed."
With Hlebs departure he he would be the second big-name departure from Emirates Stadium this summer following fellow midfielder Mathieu Flamini's move to AC Milan. The loss of two key men would be a huge blow to Wenger's attempt to emulate and improve upon this season's domestic and European trophy bids.
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