Tito Vilanova does not consider the Dutchman as part of his plans for La Blaugrana in 2012/13 Spanish top flight football season and will allow him to leave at his own bidding.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547, was a revelation in the competition, as he took on the field in La Oranje’s
campaign.
Afellay had been troubled by injury problems throughout the course of the 2011/12 season, being consigned to the treatment table after suffering a horrific injury in late October.
The 3 million Euros acquisition saw his output decrease from 29 matches in his half season at the Camp Nou to 5 competitive outings in his first full year in Catalonia.
Afellay is now at adequate physical fitness and returned to training along with other first team players in Barcelona. The Dutch star did not have an obligation to return so soon after participating in the European Championship and was officially given a
few more days of rest by the club’s hierarchy.
However, it looks likely that he has returned earlier to clarify his future with the Copa del Rey winners. Afellay wants to know firsthand about the intentions of Barcelona, who seems willing to gain economically from his transfer with several European
clubs interested in acquiring his services.
The Dutchman is not willing to accept any offer that comes to the Camp Nou club but wants La Blaugrana to help him find a top European team.
One of the clubs who have shown their willingness in acquiring his services is French outfit, Lille. However, the move might not come to fruition as the player has revealed in certain terms that he wants to go there.
Afellay knows that there is interest from clubs of greater repute than the Ligue 1 club and would rather wait for their offers to come. Among those, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 have shown more interest, the duo are regulars in UEFA Champions League and provide
a more attractive option than the French team.
Selling the player would be a good deal for Barcelona as they paid a measly 3 million Euros for him two years ago, and so any sale would be positive news for balance sheet.
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