Agent: Hleb yet to decide future

(GSM) – Alexander Hleb is biding time and will decide his future following the World Cup finals, according to the player’s agent.

The Belarus international is currently on a season-long loan at VfB Stuttgart from Spanish giants Barcelona due to lack of first-team football.

And after reportedly falling out with Stuttgart boss Christian Gross, it has been confirmed that Hleb will return to Camp Nou in the summer.

However, Hleb’s agent Maurizio Gaudino insists there has been no dispute with the Swiss tactician as he remains part of the manager’s plans.

The ex-Arsenal man has been linked with a Premier League return, with Manchester City and Aston Villa credited in pursuit for his services.

But Gaudino has revealed that nothing has been decided concerning his client’s future.

“Barcelona have decided to bring the player back to Spain at the end of the season,” he told calciomercato.it.

“He still has two years left on his Barcelona contract. After the World Cup we’ll decide his future with the club.

“Problems with the coach? This controversy was created by German journalists. Hleb’s a great name. They are trying to put the coach against the player, but it’s okay.

“If something happened between them then the coach could keep him on the bench, but that’s never happened. There is no problem with Gross.

“There is interest from many teams. It is normal that a major player like Hleb is being followed.”