Tottenham could be set to take advantage of Barcelona’s mega-deal for Alexis Sanchez by moving for outcast winger Ibrahim Afellay.
The Dutchman is way down the pecking order at the Nou Camp following the arrival of the £23million Chilean forward, who himself isn’t even guaranteed a regular place in the champions' line-up.
Spanish reports are now suggesting the Catalan’s vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu will stop off at White Hart Lane on his whistle-stop tour of London to try and arrange the sale of Afellay.
A Barca delegation is due in the capital to continue discussions with Arsenal over Cesc Fabregas, and also to finalize a deal that will take Spanish youngster Oriol Romeu to Chelsea.
But Spurs, who are desperately searching for new blood, are said to be keen on trying to convince the Champions League winners to part with the 25-year-old Netherlands international.
Afellay arrived at Barca for a cut-price £3.5million from PSV Eindhoven, and despite insisting he’s happy to stay in Spain to fight for his place, may now be tempted by a move to the Premier League following Sanchez’s signing.
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