Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona attacker and Belarus international Alexander Hleb (27) with a summer exit (read more here), the player's agent Uli Ferber and his partner Maurizio Gaudino have said in an interview with Italian football site Calcio Mercato that he's not aware of such an operation:
"We didn't receive any sign from the club, we don't know anything about this. The player also didn't talk to me about leaving. He is feeling very good in Barcelona. He likes everything, from the team to the city.
Barcelona has no intention of losing a player like that. He's only there for six months. Barcelona is convinced of his quality and will give him time to show it. So, for the moment there's not a chance he'll leave. We will see what will happen in the next two months, in football, as in life, never say never.
Of course the player is not very happy because he is not playing a lot, but he wants to give everything and fight for a spot in the team. We shouldn't forget we're talking about the best team in the world, with many quality players. Alexander has great respect for his team-mates and the whole squad. He doesn't have any problem with the coach. Guardiola has a good relationship with him, as with the other players.
It's just about adapting to Spanish football. Barcelona practices a different style of football than the one of Arsenal. And above that, the Spanish football as a whole is very different from the English league. I think that the process of adaptation is well underway and that we already could see the real Alex in the next matches."
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Friday, 13 February 2009
Hleb agent denies exit rumours
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Hang on there Hleb ! You are good but not yet there, when opportunities start flowing your way, i bet pple would like you !
I still believe in Hleb! He should just get more chances to play + chances to play in midfield.
As we saw with Henry it takes a while to adapt to the change Arsenal - Barça.
I do believe Hleb has showed good stuff already, but scoring a goal for example would do him well. Therefore he has to shoot though. His attitude on the pitch is always good. I saw him live in the cup game against Atletico and he really fought for every ball and stole a couple close to the area. With his talent and his attitude he will get there.
Beside that, if we keep playing well and keep the distance with Madrid after a while Guardiola will be able to give more chances to players like Hleb, Bojan, Caceres. This will be good for their motivation and adaptation.
When champions league matches are played, Hleb, Bojan and Caceres should be given their time. But, I think if ribery comes then Hleb will be swapped (to Bayern) regardless of his current performances.
Ribery plays with Abidal in the left flank and barcelona are able to get him if they want because real madrid is not the right place for players to grow. (look at Huntelaar-Van der vaart-marcelo-drenthe)
marcelo played a big match against italy for brazil and Huntelaar scored a goal for Netherlands.
Players will want to go to madrid only for money and for the name of the club. (not for football)
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