The Barcelona winger had a poor Euro 2012 for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 and the French giants are keen on luring the player away from the Camp Nou
While talking to the media regarding a possible replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eden-Hazard-c11863, LOSC Lille coach Rudi Garcia had indicated that it would be hard to find an impact player in France so he might find one abroad.
“We need decisive players. There are not many in France so maybe we will also look abroad.”
The departure of Hazard to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
Spanish daily Sport claims that LOSC Lille have indeed made the Catalan giants an offer of 7 million Euros for securing the services of Netherlands international http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eidenhoven
in last year’s January transfer window, the 26-year-old has struggled to make a huge impact largely due to a serious injury last year.
Blaugrana prefer to rely on the products of their own training centre which clearly means that Afellay might never have a lot of impact at the club. Furthermore, it was former manager Pep Guardiola who signed the player. Now that he is gone, it remains to
be seen if Tito Vilanova actually sees him as part of his plans for next season.
However, it still remains to be seen if the Utrecht native would be tempted into embarking on an adventure in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899. Lille’s new facilities and stadium and the prospect of playing in the Champions League are two things that strongly favour the club in luring
the Netherlands international.
While competition for securing his signature would be fierce (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 into joining Lille
on a season-long loan spell from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809.
An elegant dribbler with a great shot on him, arrival of Afellay to the North of France could only be good news for Ligue 1.
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