Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has sealed his transfer from PSV Eindhoven to Barcelona, signing a four and a half year deal with the Spanish side on Christmas Eve. Afellay, 24, joined Barca on a transfer of nearly $4 million, with PSV due an additional amount if the attacking midfielder is sold in the future. Barcelona indicated Afellay would be its only addition in the winter transfer window. Afellay is expected to make his debut against Levante on 2nd January, when La Liga leader Barca resumes play after the league's short winter break.
and the rest, as they say, is history
