Ben Arfa set to join Nice

03 January 2015 11:02

Hatem Ben Arfa is set to depart Newcastle and return to France after Nice announced a deal had been agreed in principle.

The forward has been left in limbo after the failure of a loan spell with Hull, with Tigers boss Steve Bruce cutting short his stay at the KC Stadium but Newcastle unwilling to reintegrate him into their squad.

But he has been offered a lifeline after a Nice statement announced: " OGC Nice have reached an agreement in principle with Hatem Ben Arfa. The France international will have a medical on Monday prior to signing with Le Gym."

Source: PA