Wenger cool over Hleb exit

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday described himself as “comfortable” with the decision to sell Alexander Hleb to Barcelona.

The Belarus midfielder joined Mathieu Flamini in leaving Emirates Stadium since the end of last season and although Wenger had initially been keen to retain his services, he was content with the terms of a deal worth an initial £11.8m, rising to a possible £13.5m.