Ben Arfa set to join Nice

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