It seems almost certain that Ben Arfa will be signing on a permanent basis for Newcastle United.
Ben Arfa – likely to sign some time this week
And since the 23 year-old Frenchman is expected in Newcastle for the game tonight against West Ham United, the deal could be announced at any time.
Sky Sports is reporting that the deal will go through soon, but doesn’t give any specific timeline.
Since Alan Pardew arrived at Newcastle, he pointed a number of the top players that he wanted to tie down on long term contracts at the club, and one of them was Ben Arfa, who is on a season long loan deal at the club.
The French International is still recovering from the double fracture of his lower leg leg he picked up in early October at Eastlands, after a rather wild tackle from Dutchman De Jong.
The Dutch International received much condemnation for the tackle, the follow through was what broke Ben Arfa’s leg, , although it was not even given as a foul in the early minutes of the game by referee Martin Atkinson.
It wouldn’t surprise us much if the announcement that Ben Arfa has now joined Newcastle was even made today, we certainly hope so.
After the transfer window is over, we then expect Alan Pardew to press the Newcatsle hierarchy to sign both Joey Barton and Jose Enrique to long term deals at the club, as their contracts have a short 18 months to run.
Comments welcome.
52 comments so far
NUFC_Richyg01
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Comment #41Official Site:
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110105/hatems-here-to-stay_2281670_2258628
NUFC_Richyg01
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Comment #42Well done Pards!
Sinner
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Comment #43http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/Newcastle-sign-Ben-Arfa-on.6679907.jp?
McGroin
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Comment #44How have I twisted your story ?
craigcoozy
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Comment #45No mate not you patgeordie comment
craigcoozy
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Comment #46hope early release of this signing is not to cushing blow of carroll !
Rotonda heights
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Comment #47Indian magpie,
Do you know anything about this Indian consortium ?
hitman
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Comment #48spurs get knock back over carroll SSN..there you go hes going nowhere…
Magpies-till-d3ath
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Comment #49Pip! Pip! Pip! he’s here till 2015 Whooho!! COME ON BENNY!
leedodd
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Comment #50Good News about HBA Now We have Him That Means a Few More Players Will arrive soon aswell . Well done Alan Pardew Bring On The Hammers Tonight For there New years Battering !!!!!
chris6033
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Comment #51craigcoozy – sent you a follow request bud, (baldassassin79)
nuttyward
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Comment #52@mcgoin soz mate got me wires crossed