Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster has revealed that Alexander Hleb has emerged as a shock target for the club. The Arsenal midfielder is keen to leave the club, and Real's German coach has confirmed their intent to make a move for the player.

Hleb is also the subject of interest from Inter Milan and Barcelona.

"There are a couple of positions that we can improve and that needs to be strengthened to have the necessary balance," Schuster told AS.

"Over the past two months we have had a plan and we know what we want, but now Hleb has been added.

"We did not know he could leave Arsenal but in recent days it has been more positive. We were surprised that he might leave there."