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Stuttgart outcast Hleb expects Barcelona return

Alex Hleb admits he will be returning to parent club Barcelona at the end of the season after falling out with Stuttgart coach Christan Gross.

The Belarus midfielder is fed-up with the way he has been treated by Gross this term.

"My contract says I can only play 60 minutes a game," Hleb said sarcastically, "but the team plays much better without me and so Gross did the right thing.

"I do not know what he expects from me, but I have a problem with him. We talked, but nothing was achieved. My chances of staying here? 0%."

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