Belarusian midfielder Alexander Hleb said that the transition from Arsenal to Barcelona was given to him too hard.

Alexander spent three seasons in the London club from 2005 to 2008, after which, in the light of his successful performances, he received a transfer offer from Barcelona.

According to the player himself, he felt emptied, leaving the camp of the "Gunners".

"Now it's hard for me to explain why I left Arsenal," Gleb began..

"I was absolutely happy in this club. Wenger trusted me completely, everything was perfect. And then I decided to leave ".

"I was on vacation when agents and managers convinced me that I should go to Barcelona. Honestly, I did not fully understand what was going on. At some point I realized: "My God, I'm leaving Arsenal!".

"When Wenger told me that my transition was a matter of a few hours, I was devastated. It was really difficult for me to accept this ".

"Arsen did everything for me to stay in the Arsenal. He even wrote me a message saying: "Alex, I will not let you go. I need you here ". When I read it, I cried, "- said Gleb.

Gleb played for Barcelona from 2008 to 2011, winning in the "blue garnet" all possible trophies, including the championship of Spain and the Champions League.

Earlier it was reported that Gleb could continue his career in Chernomorets, but failed to coordinate with the club the desired transfer conditions.

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