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Hleb set to seal £15m Barca move
Evening Standard 10 Jul 2008
ALEXANDER HLEB is poised to finally join Barcelona from Arsenal in a £15million deal this weekend.
The Belarus midfielder, 27, has long been linked with the Spaniards and is set to move to the Nou Camp on a four-year deal.
It is thought the only issue which needs to be tied up is the nature of the fee. Barcelona want to pay £12.5m up front for Hleb (above) with the rest based on appearances and trophies over the next two years. Arsenal want a guaranteed £15m.
The Gunners could also be about to lose Gilberto Silva with the midfielder lined up for a £2m move to Greek side Panathinaikos. The 31-year-old Brazilian has one season left on his contract.
