Barcelona to sign Ibrahim Afellay

Barcelona have agreed in principle to sign 24-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger and Netherlands international Ibrahim Afellay.

The Dutch midfielder, who was named Dutch young player of the year in 2007, has 30 caps for Holland.

Afellay has played 154 league matches for PSV and scored 34 goals,

A statement on Barcelona’s official website, “PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona have reached an agreement on a deal to bring Ibrahim Afellay to Barca, subject to successfully settling personal terms between the player and the Catalan club over the coming weeks.

“Until the deal is finally settled, Ibrahim Afellay wishes to concentrate on the upcoming important games for PSV.”