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Ibrahim Afellay

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  1. babablacksheep

    babablacksheep Member

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    Taken from nufcblog.com:

    Newcastle United have been alerted to the availability of Barcelona play-maker Ibrahim Afellay, the 26 year-old Dutch International who is of Moroccan descent.



    *Ibrahim Afellay -*available*for £6M from Barcelona


    And it seems as if Barcelona*are*not asking the earth for this 5’11″ tall player, with £6M said to be the asking price.

    Afellay played*eight*seasons for Ajax before joining Barca back in January of 2011, but he sustained*a horrific knee injury while at*Barcelona, and missed much of last season, only appearing five times for the Spanish club.

    In his first*partial*season*at Barca, he played 16 times with one goal for the club that has been European Champions three times in the last seven seasons.

    While at Ajax, *Afellay*played 217 times with 38 goals and is an excellent player, who has represented his country 36 times with three goals, and he is currently with the Holland squad preparing for the Euro 2012 Championships to start next month.

    Ibrahim is a fixture of the Dutch national team, and he made the Dutch squads for the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament in Switzerland and Austria, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, when Holland were beaten 1-0 in extra time by Spain.

    The play-maker however, has a history of*injuries*throughout his career, and*Barcelona*only paid £2.3M for him 18 months ago, so they would be*making*a*profit*on the player if they sell him for £6M.

    It is also expected that Afellay will see some playing time for Holland in the upcoming European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine, and he will be put in the shop window by*the*former*European*Champions.

    Tottenham and Arsenal are other clubs said to be interested, and Arsenal can offer the player Champions League football *next season, and both Newcastle*and Tottenham can offer him the Europa League.

    Newcastle are reported to be leading the race for the player,*and they can certainly afford the £6M for a*player this good.

    Metro is reporting that Newcastle have around £20M to*spend*in the transfer market this summer, although whether they could afford his wages, said to be close to £80K/week, is another good question.

    It will say something of*Newcastle’s*ambitions if the Tyneside club are successful in bringing this very skillful player to Newcastle.

    We certainly hope they can.

    Sounds like a real player and could be bought on the cheap due to his injury.

    His wages may be a problem but the real question this poses is do we need another midfielder and if we got him would it be because cabs or cheik might be on their way? I think I'd rather keep what we have if I'm honest.
     
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    babablacksheep, May 31, 2012
  2. Agent Bruce

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    I'm happy with what we've got and if he was to get paid what he wants he'd start a mass exodus.

    Not worth the bother.
     
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  3. Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction

    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction Well-Known Member

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    Yes.... yes... yes.....
     
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  4. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Yes please
     
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  5. Darth Gogledd

    Darth Gogledd Well-Known Member

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    At the start of FM he's available for 1.7million...
     
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    Darth Gogledd, May 31, 2012
  6. QWOP

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    If we got him for 6 million within the wage structure then it would be an absolute steal. As it is, he will wind up at Chelsea or Liverpool probably.
     
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  7. Cheick Mate

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    I wouldnt say no.
     
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  8. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace
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    OK let's test you on that. Is it true that you had a threesome with Tash and Girlzilla?
     
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  9. Agent Bruce

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    Think that was Mrtiote.
     
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  10. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace
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    Mrtiote IS Girlzilla ?? <yikes> dah, dah, dahhhhhh!
     
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  11. Jesus Was A Geordie

    Jesus Was A Geordie Well-Known Member

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    Has impressed any time I've seen him play. Pace, good feet, can pass and shoot. As others have said, within the wage structure and at 6m I'd snap him right up!
     
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  12. Darth Plagueis

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    I'd say no. We could get someone younger, cheaper and with a lot more potential that could do a great job.
     
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    Darth Plagueis, Jun 1, 2012
  13. babablacksheep

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    All reasonable replies to what I'd thought was a reasonable thread. Why have I been one-starred? You lot are 'orrible!
     
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  14. Jesus Was A Geordie

    Jesus Was A Geordie Well-Known Member

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    Try changing your name to babarainbowsheep?

    Nah, we have a resident 1 star demon, no one knows who it is, or why they do it...Take 5 from me to even it up!
     
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    I take it you have never seen Affelay in action
     
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  16. Agent Bruce

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    Cue for a Tash video.
     
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  17. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    As with Johnson, yes if he will fall into our wage structure. If not then no thanks. Another very talented player.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, Jun 1, 2012
  18. scotstoon

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    Think the whole think is a load of bull**** Afellay never played for Ajax he was at PSV so it makes the whole article dubious.If true the guy is class.
     
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  19. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I think he'd be more likely London bound. Arsenal are his kind of club and he could end up a makeweight in any RVP deal. Or he could be signed as a way of keeping RVP on board.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, Jun 1, 2012
  20. toonarmy88

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    80k a week no thanks
     
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    toonarmy88, Jun 1, 2012
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