Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Hleb Open to Prem Return

Alexander Hleb has revealed that he would be prepared to consider a return to the Premier League.

The Belarus international currently finds himself in limbo, with a loan spell at Stuttgart not progressing as he had hoped.

Hleb rejoined the Bundesliga outfit last summer in a season-long deal from Barcelona.

Having slipped down the pecking order at Camp Nou he was keen to rediscover the form which made him one of Europe's top creative talents a few years ago.

His form during a three-year stint at Arsenal helped to raise his profile, with Barcelona splashing out £12million to take him to Spain in 2008.
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That move failed to work out, with opportunities at a premium, and his career has stagnated somewhat since then.

Barca are reported to be willing to do business, with £8million expected to be enough to force their hand, and Hleb is keen to move on.

He has made it clear that a prolonged stay at Stuttgart is off the cards, having grown disillusioned with life under Christian Gross, but admits he would welcome another crack at the English top-flight.

"The chances for me to stay at Stuttgart next season are zero," he said.

"Barcelona will decide my future and I am open to any option. But I have shown at Arsenal that I can play in England and enjoy the Premier League."

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