Barca Director: 'Afellay will stay'

The former PSV star is continually being linked with a move away from the European champions following the arrivals of Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas in Catalunya, and a report on Monday suggested that Juventus are ready to pay €8 million for Afellay.

However, Zubizarreta is unaware of any interest in the versatile midfielder and has insisted that he's staying put.

"Afellay is staying with Barcelona. I don't know anything about interest from any club," Zubizarreta was quoted as saying by EFE.

Afellay joined Barcelona from PSV in January 2011 and won the Liga title and Champions League in his first six months with the club.

Ibrahim Afellay will not be the answer to Juventus’ search for a new winger, Barcelona have confirmed.

“Afellay will stay at Barcelona,” club sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta noted after last night’s 5-0 win over Napoli.

“We are not in contact with any other clubs with regard to the player.”

The Dutch international, 25, joined the European champions in January after almost eight years with PSV Eindhoven.

Lazio had also expressed an interest in the winger earlier this summer.

Juventus are looking for a midfielder, hence their links with Cesena’s Emanuele Giaccherini, Diego Perotti of Sevilla, Juan Vargas of Fiorentina and Hamburg’s Elijero Elia.

Okey ! Next !!!

As predicted
Was a nice dream while it lasted