Gunners Chasing £20m-Rated French Winger?

According to an article in French sports magazine L’Équipe, Arsenal will attempt to rival Chelsea for the signature of Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa.
Ben Arfa, who will play against Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 on Saturday evening, is thought to be on the radar of several major European clubs after a very successful season in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old joined Newcastle on loan from Marseille in August 2010 (with the move becoming permanent in the Winter transfer window) but only made 4 appearances in the 2010/11 season because of a broken leg.
Hatem returned to the Newcastle line-up after a full year on the sidelines and has become an integral part of Alan Pardew’s team. As he became more match fit, his performances improved to no end; in the second half of the season he was arguably one of the best play...