Arsenal's Hleb signs for four years with Barcelona - Sport - Evening Standard
       

Arsenal's Hleb signs for four years with Barcelona

Alexander Hleb has completed his move from Arsenal to Barcelona after signing a
four-year contract with the Catalan giants.

The Belarus international landed in Barcelona on Wednesday morning and after
spending the day undertaking various medical tests sealed his switch this
evening.

Alexander Hleb: finally completes his Barcelona move

Alexander Hleb: finally completes his Barcelona move


'The 27-year-old midfielder will cost Barca an initial 15 million euros (12million), rising to 17 million (£13.5million) depending on the club's success during Hleb's spell.

The buy-out clause in Hleb's contract with Barca has been set at 90 million euros (£71million).

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