EXCLUSIVE Spurs close in on Barca star

Published 23:01 26/07/11 By Alan Nixon

Ibrahim Afellay-cropped

Tottenham are closing in on a shock move for Barcelona’s Dutch attacking star Ibrahim Afellay.

Spurs chief scout Ian Broomfield watched the exciting target in the Audi Cup clash with Brazilian club Internacional in Germany last night.

Afellay played the first half – enough time to let Broomfield send a report back to Harry Redknapp about his form.

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