Arsenal are believed to have developed interest in Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa and are now favorites to land him as the player is promised regular starts at the Emirates unlike at Chelsea, after the Blues have also decided to go for him.
It was reported earlier that Chelsea are lining up a move for the French winger this summer as Roman Abramovich continues a major overhaul at the London club. Ben Arfa was unwelcoming of the interest as concerns over his playing time seemed to weigh heavily on the winger’s mind. Alan Pardew has reiterated his desire to keep all his star players at the club as the Magpies look to build on their last season’s success but a sum around £15m and upwards could prove too tempting to turn down.
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