Newcastle Transfers: 10 Major Deals That Will Happen This Summer

5. Hatem Ben Arfa

There are few players in the world as capable of ghosting past the opposition as Hatem Ben Arfa. And it's agonising to think that if Hatem were able to provide a killer pass, it would be him that the Newcastle team was built around. But too often the skilful playmaker shows only flashes of talent, and it appears that Alan Pardew now recognises Ben Arfa as the player who unbalances the team rather than providing the 'it-factor' needed for them to succeed. Ben Arfa has acted with great professionalism at being a regular among the substitutes but as players come in he is likely to be dissatisfied with a role as an impact sub. The club will be able to make money from his sale - possibly a profit - and having him off the books will open up space in the squad and on the wage bill for a replacement, likely Remy Cabella. Hatem possesses the potential to be a world beater and unfortunately for the Toon Army if he is to succeed in those expectations, it will be at another club.