European giants circle for Hleb
by Tom Adams, 15 April 2008
Alexander Hleb’s agent may have revealed there have been ‘no official offers’ for the Belarus star, but he has sent a clear warning to Arsenal that his client will be in high demand come the summer.
Hleb has been one of the club’s more impressive performers this season and whilst he has scored just four goals, his intricate dribbling and excellent technique have really caught the eye.
His displays in The Premier League and Champions League have clearly not gone unnoticed and controversy erupted in March when Inter were accused of tapping him up prior to Arsenal’s Champions League victory in Milan.
According to his representative Nikolai Shpilevski, another three European giants have joined the chase for the former Stuttgart star but no formal bids have yet been forthcoming.
“I’m often approached about Hleb,” Shpilevski told the Daily Express.
“I have nothing to hide; Alexander is a world class player.
“Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona are interested in him, but there are no official offers.”
Hleb told setantasports.com in February that he was loving life at Arsenal and had no intention of leaving the club.