Image:Alexander Hleb: Will not be staying at Wolfsburg after they chose not to extend deal
Midfielder Alexander Hleb will not have his loan deal at Wolfsburg extended into the New Year, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.
German side choose not to extend deal
Midfielder Alexander Hleb will not have his loan deal at Wolfsburg extended into the New Year, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.
Hleb joined the Wolves in August on a short-term switch from Barcelona but injuries have restricted him to four appearances.
And with his deal ending on 31st December, Wolfsburg boss Felix Magath has confirmed the 30-year-old will leave over the winter break.
"It's very, very unfortunate," Magath said in a statement.
"I would have gladly exercised the option to keep Alex but with the injury problems he has had we cannot do that.
"If he was 100% fit he would have helped us with his quality."
Disappointed
Hleb was disappointed the move had not worked out and the ex-Arsenal and Birmingham man is now facing an uncertain future as European champions Barcelona have made it clear he does not figure in their plans.
The Belarus international said: "I was looking to getting back to full fitness and reclaim my previous form.
"This setback has hit me hard."
