Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster hopes to secure
the services of Arsenal's Alexander Hleb after overcoming the
surprise of his availability.
Midfielder Hleb is expected to leave The Emirates in the
summer after failing to settle into life in the capital since
moving to north London from Stuttgart in 2005.
Serie A side Internazionale were thought to be leading the race
for Hleb's signature, however Real boss Schuster has confirmed the
club's intention to land the Belarusian - who has struck three
goals last season.
"There are a couple of positions that we can improve and that
needs to be strengthened to have the necessary balance," Schuster
told AS.
"Over the past two months we have had a plan and we know what we
want, but now Hleb has been added.
"We did not know he could leave Arsenal but in recent days it
has been more positive. We were surprised that he might leave
there."