Spanish giants Real Madrid join the race for Hleb

The temptation of leaving Arsenal can prove to be far too great for Aleksandr Helb, when you have some of the world’s biggest clubs chasing you.

The lastest heavy-weight to join the race are the champions of Spain, Real Madrid, and they are set to compete with Inter and Barcelona for the Belorussian’s signature.

Hleb, 27, have already expressed his intent to leave this summer and Arsenal can’t compete with the wages he reportedly have been offered by the likes of Inter and Barcelona.

Sources from Spain claim that the Gunners are prepared to offer the 27-year-old €75,000-a-week to try and persuade him to stay, but even at that salary, they would be well matched and beaten by the persumed offer of €125,000-a-week from Inter.

Barcelona have said they will come in with their offer as soon as Inter or any club have made a formal offer for the player.