I read somewhere that Iniesta as a key contender for the Ballon D'or (against Messi and Xavi), may very well be sold from the club--the only club he's ever played for since childhood. The move would come as the team is cash strapped in spite of it's fame. The club is supposedly several hundred million dollars in the hole.
By selling the world cup winning goal scorer/ballon d'or player of the year to Man U, the club would free up a big chunk of money. Maybe that is why they are bringing in another Ibra...
Ibrahim Afellay from Holland has been signed to the team and he will arrive before the end of the year. He plays a lot like Iniesta. They both are skaters and passers that can come up with some cannon shots. Truth be told, there isn't that much room for him on the pitch as the team plays now. Plus he's a hothead. The catalan fascination and debt to the dutch rises up in weird ways. Will a Dutch kid be the replacement for the team's left lung?
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