The want-out Arsenal winger has been linked with both Bayern and Barca as his exit from Emirates Stadium became imminent.

"If Bayern and Barcelona meet in the semi-finals of the Champions League next season, it is likely that Hleb will be playing," Rummenigge was quoted as saying at a press conference in Barcelona.

It is believed that Bayern are weighing £20M for the Belarusian, who declared that he is struggling to adapt to life in London.

Fabregas Plea

Arsenal ace Cesc Fabregas heaped praise upon Hleb as he urged the former Stuttgart man to stay with the Gunners.

"I have always said that Hleb is an incredible footballer and what he has done is underrated, well, everything that he does, because he is still an Arsenal player," Fabregas told El Pais.

"That kind of footballer deserves more credit. But I tell it to you, he is an incredible footballer. I hope we'll carry on playing together for years."