BARCELONA are close to signing Arsenal ace Alex
Hleb. The Belarus midfielder is in talks with the Catalan giants
over a summer switch to the Nou Camp.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has signalled his intention
to keep Hleb after losing Mathieu Flamini to AC Milan. And the
Frenchman could get his way, if he continues to hold out for big
money.
Barca vice-president Marc Ingla revealed: "The
negotiation with Hleb is still in progress. "But despite him being
a player with special qualities, if his club are not ready to sell
him, we have other options in mind."
Hleb, who has said he wants to leave Arsenal, was also
a target for Inter Milan. But the Italian champions' interest has
cooled