Netherlands welcomes the signing by the club Afellay

The agreement between the Catalans and the PSV club announced on Monday, was the topic of conversation among the Dutch

All that remained was the official confirmation of the agreement between clubs. Was conceived on Friday 12 with the visit of Barca sports vice president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, Eindhoven. And was completed on Monday with the announcement by both entities. Also explained that failure to close the deal with the player, but Afellay has chosen and now it's just a matter of time. The player, reported in detail by his agent, Rob Jansen, received the news during the first day of concentration selection Dutch, who on Wednesday played a friendly in Amsterdam against Turkey. In fact, his move to Barca, an open secret that they knew all the members of the 'Oranje' was the topic of conversation among international. Some, like Van Bommel, could begin to explain what will be in Barcelona. Others, such as Mature or Huntelaar, also have first hand information about the league. Even members of the coaching staff, as Cocu, Frank de Boer and Hesp, also lost no opportunity to congratulate and PSV have advised him about his future in the Catalan capital. Barca is the most beloved team in Holland for the great relationship between the club and the Dutch football blaugrana for many decades.


One of the journalists covering the information in the selection of Van Marwijk even claimed that "Barça is a dream for any Dutch player." But not everyone can end up wearing the Barça shirt. Afellay it is one of them and the Utrecht follow the footsteps of compatriots such as Cruyff, Neeskens, Cocu, Koeman, Zenden, Reiziger or Bogarde. All his companions will applaud that, unless major surprise, the great signing for the market winter. The former Real Madrid striker, now at Schalke 04, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Ibi sure that meets the requirements to take the step that has given: "The Barça is going to come in handy a player like him, with great quality and great technique. " Another of those who can speak of the League is Valencia's Hedwiges Maduro, who is very happy about the fact that a team mate comes to the competition: "I like to have signed it is one of those players who help raise the overall level of the tournament. " The central Afellay compares with a blaugrana Fuentealbilla born: "In the club would put on the left, in the band, but can also play in midfield, something like making Iniesta. It is very versatile and will fit nicely into the philosophy of Barça. "

For its part, the Arsenal striker Robbie van Persie, he welcomed the decision taken by her partner. Footballer 'gunner' was in its day in the orbit of Barca, but his signing was never materialize. For the Dutch international, Afellay has hit full in the decision to accept the offer that has come from the Camp Nou: "He could go to many other clubs, but he waited and waited until it was the right club. So there was no discussion possible. His style is very similar to Xavi and Iniesta, is physically very strong and I think that is adapted to the Barca game. "