Alexander Hleb: I'm leaving Arsenal to win trophies

Alexander Hleb has revealed that he is leaving Arsenal because of their failure to win a trophy in the past three seasons.

The Belarus international now appears to be heading for Barcelona after they put a better offer on the table than Inter Milan.

Hleb has two years left on his contract but has turned down a new deal to stay at Emirates Stadium.

The 27-year-old winger insisted that he had learned a lot under Arsene Wenger, but the Gunners' lack of silverware since they won the FA Cup in 2005 made his mind up to seek a fresh challenge.

He said: "Titles are the most important thing. You can play very well, perhaps the best ever, but after the career you ask what you have won.

"To win a title is also the most important thing for me. The clock is ticking but it is simply not happening. It is very difficult. In this year I thought that I would win two titles, but as I said everything went wrong.

"I do not know what happened. Suddenly everything was gone. It is a pity because this season it was going very well.

"I think I played quite well, even though it could have been better. I am satisfied. Only with the end that we have no title, I am obviously not satisfied."