Agent claims Hleb can leave

Alexander Hleb’s agent claims Arsenal have agreed to let his client leave North London this summer.

Hleb has grown frustrated with life in the English capital and is looking to move on, despite having had a superb season for Arsenal.

The Belarus star is Arsenal’s creative spark in midfield and his departure would leave Arsene Wenger with a huge void to fill, but his agent claims The Gunners have agreed to let him head for pastures new.

“I can officially confirm that a short time ago Alexander decided that he will leave Arsenal and join another club,” Hleb’s representative Nikolai Shpilevski told The Sun.

"Of course, Arsenal and Arsene wanted him to stay but they have accepted the player's choice."

Hleb has just over two years to run on his commitment, but he will not rob Arsenal of a transfer fee by buying out his contract.

"We are not using article 17 of the Fifa rule,” added Shpilevski. "I can't tell you anything about where he will be playing yet.

"Talks are underway, and I don't have the right to make them public.

"I think that the issue of his new club will be clarified in the next few days."