Goal.com revealed recently that Barca had reached an agreement
with the Gunners and would announce the signing after Hleb flew to
Catalunya to complete a medical and agree a four-year deal.
And it is now being reported that the Blaugrana will
unveil the Belarusian playmaker on Tuesday after finalising a deal
comprising ₤12.5million up front with a potential ₤2.5million in
add-ons.
The 27-year-old, who signed for Arsenal for ₤10million in 2005, is
set to earn around ₤65,000-per-week at Camp Nou and will have the
unenviable task of making Barca fans forget about Ronaldinho and
Deco.
Hleb’s departure from the Emirates was all but sealed once Arsene
Wenger wrapped up the signing of French prodigy Samir Nasri, who
will almost certainly replace the former VfB Stuttgart man on the
flanks.
Welsh youngster Aaron Ramsey, who snubbed interest from Manchester
United and Everton to join the north London club, could also be
given the chance to cement himself on the wing should Tomas Rosicky
fail to deliver next term.
