AC Milan chasing Newcastle outcast Hatem Ben Arfa
Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
AC MILAN are preparing a shock bid for Newcastle misfit Hatem Ben Arfa.
MILAN BOUND: AC Milan are preparing a £12m bid for Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa
According to reports in Italy, new Milan boss Filippo Inzaghi is looking for a talented left-footed winger this summer, and has made Ben-Arfa his number one target.
Calciomercato, claim that the Rossoneri are willing to offer Newcastle £12m for the tricky winger.
Ben Arfa, 27, joined Newcastle in 2010 from French side Olympique Marseille for an undisclosed fee.
During his four year stay at St James' Park he has made 76 appearances for the Magpies, and scored 13 goals.
BENCH WARMER: Ben Arfa spent the majority of the second-half of the season on the sidelines
But he fell down the pecking order at St James' Park in the second-half of last season, which prompted speculation that Toon boss Alan Pardew was looking to sell the French international.
And now it that seems that the former West Ham boss is willing to cash in on Ben Arfa.
Reports last week claimed that Pardew told Ben Arfa, who has one year left on his contract, that he is no longer part of his first-team plans.
The news of Pardew's desire to sell Ben Arfa has alerted a host of European clubs, including Ben Arfa's former side Marseille.
Reports in France claim that the Ligue 1 side are keen to re-sign Ben Arfa, who spent two years at the Stade Velodrome.
But the French side will struggle to match Milan's offer for the Newcastle star because of Financial Fair Play restrictions.
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