Afellay admits Barca nerves

Dutch attacker Ibrahim Afellay arrived in Barcelona on Thursday to undergo a medical and finalise the terms of his new deal.

Afellay, 24, will join Barcelona in the January transfer window from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven for a fee believed to be around two-and-a-half million pounds.

He met with Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta after landing in Spain and said he was ecstatic about the imminent move.

“I think for everybody it´s a dream to play here,” Afellay told the club’s TV station.

“Ask all the football players where they want to play, I think they are going to say Barcelona. They play the best football in the world and when you can play here that is a very big dream.”

The attacking midfielder also said he was nervous about his move to the Spanish giants.

“It’s normal because you go to the biggest club in the world and the most beautiful club in the world so of course you are a little bit nervous,” he said.

Afellay will be presented to the club’s fans and media on Friday.

He is expected to wear the number 20 shirt for the Catalan club.