Arsenal: Gunners to sign Hleb?

Arsenal are in talks to buy Belarus winger Alexander Hleb from Bundesliga side Stuttgart, according to reports. The 24-year-old right-winger would cost the Gunners about 8m - 3m below Stuttgart's original 11m asking price.

Hleb, who played in his country's 0-0 draw with Scotland on 8 June, joined Stuttgart in 2000 and has three years left on his contract in Germany. His arrival at Highbury would end Arsenal's interest in Manchester City star Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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this guy is class and i dont understand why arsenal can get him for 3 million pound cheaper?

and yip, if they got him then its the end of the wright phillips talk. if he moves he will want to be guarenteed games, does that mean eithe pires or freddie are out the door?

Stuttgart have confirmed that they have turned down an offer from Arsenal for Alexander Hleb.

The Belarus international enjoyed a hugely consistent campaign for his Bundesliga side last term, starting every one of their 34 league games.

Arsene Wenger views the creative 24-year-old as the ideal man to pep up his midfield options - especially following the departure of Edu.

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VfB Stuttgart midfielder Aleksander Hleb's future is set to be clarified on Thursday - with Chelsea believed to have joined Arsenal in chasing him.

The Gunners have been after Hleb, 24, for several months but have failed to agree a fee with his German club.

Vfb denied receiving an £8m bid last week for Hleb, who has three years left on his deal, and insist he is staying.

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VfB Stuttgart have told midfielder Aleksander Hleb to make up his mind whether he wants to stay with the club.

Both Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Stuttgart's 24-year-old Belarus midfielder.

A Stuttgart spokesman told BBC Sport: "In the next of couple of days we'll tell him that he has to decide whether he stays or whether he wants to leave.

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Cant Chelsea ever stay away???

Its not fair, he should come to us, they dont need him hehe. I dont know much about him but is he good?

He is a good player, your just not coming up with a decent offer. He is valued at 11m, Arsenal bid 2m, that is stupid!

I think they can land him for about 7-8m, he won't go to Chelski.