news has broken today that Liverpool might be interested in a deal to take French attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa to Anfield - possibly as a swap for Andy Carroll - or possibly in exchange for around £25million. Either way, Newcastle fans will no doubt be unimpressed by what will be seen as further unimaginative attempts to buy the best players from Newcastle, following a grand tradition that included Carroll himself. And while this sort of news is inevitable with Newcastle - either because of their current league position, or because of the club's very well publicised policy of selling players if the right offers come in - that doesn't necessarily mean that Ben Arfa should consider a move to Liverpool. In fact, here are the six reasons he'd mad to even entertain it...
6. The French Contingent
After the sale of Demba Ba to Chelsea, which brought a sting for Newcastle fans similar to being kicked square in the nose, and the revelation that Fabricio Coloccini was looking to leave the North East for personal problems, the further revelation that French marvel Hatem Ben Arfa - an absentee for too long this season - might be looking to leave as well came as another bitter blow. But crucially, Ben Arfa stated that he would consider leaving only if the club weren't ambitious, and the signings made in January, particularly of French internationals Mathieu Debuchy, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Moussa Sissoko say all you need to know about the club's ambition. Not only that, Ben Arfa has an opportunity to play his club football with at least four of his potential international team-mates, making for far greater chemistry than if they were spread across the globe. Spain's recent successes have come thanks to a strong Barcelona core, who all play together week-in week-out, and with a midfield of Ben Arfa, Cabaye and Sissoko potentially starting for both France and Newcastle, the same chemistry could be possible.