Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists there is nothing in reports that Alexander Hleb is leaving the club.

Hleb's agent has been quoted claiming the 27-year-old has rejected the offer of a new Gunners contract and is considering joining Inter Milan.

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But asked if there was any news on Hleb, Wenger told BBC Radio 5 Live: "No. We have not been in touch with any club about Alexander Hleb."

Flamini's decision to join AC Milan instead of signing a new contract at the Emirates Stadium sparked fears of an exodus after Arsenal's third consecutive season without silverware.

But Wenger sought to put the fans' minds at ease.

"I believe that usually all the players want to stay, and I expect this team to say 'let's make a pact together, come back next year and win'," he said.

"That's what I expect them to do and my priority is to keep the team together, add what I think can help us to even be better and then see from there."

However, Wenger is aware of Inter's interest and has already expressed his disgust at their courting of the Belarusian winger.

"I think it is disrespectful. It is illegal," he said.

(BBC)

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