Hleb has backed Barca's interest in his former Gunners teammates Emmanuel Adebayor and Cesc Fabregas.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "Every team would like to keep these players. For me it would be fantastic if they came to Barcelona.

"Those players would bring good energy and power to this club. For Barcelona, it would be fantastic, and for me personally as well, if they leave.

He added: "Sometimes I think that Arsenal do not want to keep this team, not give something more."