Loan Option 1 - Ibrahim Afellay

[LeTallecWiz]

Afellay open to offers

Winger has been tracked by a number of top clubs around Europe

Ibrahim Afellay's agent has confirmed that the Barcelona midfielder would consider a loan move away from the Nou Camp.

The 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the Spanish club since his switch from PSV Eindhoven

in January 2011 because of injuries.

The winger missed most of last season with a serious cruciate ligament injury but has since returned to full fitness and joined up with the Dutch squad for their disappointing Euro 2012 campaign.

And, despite featuring in a number of pre-season friendly matches under new boss Tito Vilanova, Afellay could again find himself marginalised now the club's Spanish Euro 2012 players have returned from their holidays.

"Afellay could go out on loan for a year," his representative Rob Jansen told Italian reporters over the weekend. "Yes, that is a possibility."

The comments are likely to spark a frantic race across Europe for his signature with Serie A clubs Inter Milan, Lazio, AC Milan and Fiorentina, as well as Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund and French club Lille

all reportedly interested in the talented winger. Premier League duo Arsenal and Liverpool

have also been linked with a move for Afellay in the past.

 

[the_khl]

Afellay for Bellers wouldn't be all bad I guess.

 

[livvy145]

Tello hasn't been given a squad number next season, I like this lad

 

[Frogfish]

Wanted him before he went to Barca and would love him here to replace Bellers.