Arsenal have warned Barcelona and Milan that they have no intention of selling Emmanuel Adebayor, but Alexander Hleb would appear to be heading for the exit door.
Adebayor has caused consternation at The Emirates by demanding a huge pay hike following his superb season, with his comments alerting Milan and Barcelona to his situation.
Gunners chief Arsene Wenger has expressed frustration with the state of the transfer market, suggesting the balance of power is in favour of the players, but if he demands Adebayor stays then the Frenchman will have the backing of his chairman.
"We want him to stay, definitely," Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood told The Daily Telegraph. "Adebayor still has a long time [three years] left on his contract, and we have absolutely no intention of releasing him from that contract.
"You want to keep your best players and Adebayor is one of those."
Belarus star Hleb is one of Arsenal’s better players, but it would appear The Gunners have conceded defeat in their attempts to retain his services.
Hleb has admitted he is frustrated with life in London and although interest in his services has cooled in recent weeks, Hill-Wood expects him to head for pastures new.
”Hleb has made it clear he wants to go,” Hill-Wood added. “I think maybe he will go.”
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