Barcelona are close to signing Arsenal's want away midfielder Alexander Hleb as well as Villarreal defender Martin Carceres according to Sport.

The Arsenal man was heavily linked with a move to Serie A giants Inter but it now seems highly likely that his future lies with the Camp Nou side.

Arsenal representatives are currently in talks with Barcelona directors with a view to offload Hleb who has wanted to leave the Gunners for quite some time.

Barcelona are looking to conclude the deals for both players within the next few days once valuations have been agreed between the three clubs involved.