Alexander Hleb: I love Arsenal, I would go back if I could
Written by Jeffrey on April 19, 2011 13:35
Yet again, former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb admitted he would love to make a comeback as Birmingham’s style doesn’t suit his style.
After joining the Gunners from Stuttgart during the 2005 summer transfer window, the Belarus International left three years later to join Barcelona but failed to make an impact in Spain and after a season-long loan deal with the Germans he returned to the English Premier League – always on loan – after he agreed to join Birmingham City.
But, the 29-year old explained that he still loves his old Club and although it is too early to speculate on his future he added that everything is possible and if offered a new deal he will accept straight away.
In three years at the Club, Hleb played more than 89 games for the Gunners and can play in midfield behind the strikers or if required on the wing.
On a possible Arsenal return, he said:
I want to give my best for Birmingham but if I have chance to go back to Arsenal, of course I would. I am happy and enjoy my time here, everything is good but this is a little bit not my style of football.
Of course, I love Arsenal. It is always in my heart but now is too early to speak about a new club. Everything is possible but I am just saying if I get this chance, of course I’d come.
I have enjoyed it here in a way because it is something new. But here you need to just fight and run, not too much passing. This is a different experience and I prefer to play and to enjoy football.



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No thanks Alexander…you’re 29, you went off for fame and fortune and ended up at Birmingham…great career move even with that Carling Cup medal . We have two undersized ,underachieving and overpaid players already – Rosicky and Walcott – and Fabregas seems on the gentle slide. Perhaps he may go to Barca, we trouser 40million and his career dips….perhaps not , we’ll be lucky to get 20mill for him on his current playing and injury form…so sorry Hleb no chance….