THE Independent claim this morning that Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb remains hopeful of following team-mate Mathieu Flamini to Milan.

While Frenchman Flamini completed a move to AC Milan yesterday, Hleb also seems San Siro bound with Inter still believed to be his likely destination.

The 27-year-old Belarusian has been linked with Internazionale for weeks now and if this latest report is to be believed it will be a huge blow to manager Arsene Wenger.