Should Newcastle United rival Leicester City for Hatem Ben Arfa

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Hatem Ben Arfa was once a fans’ favourite during his time with Newcastle United.

According to the Daily Mail, Leicester City are lining up a bid for PSG attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.

Ben Arfa has fallen completely out of favour at PSG this season, with Unai Emery’s side possessing so many sparkling attacking talents.

The Ligue 1 champions are now set to offload Ben Arfa at the next available opportunity, and Leicester are keen to offer him a home.

However, any possibility of Ben Arfa returning to England, is sure to capture Newcastle United’s interest.

Ben Arfa was once a fans’ favourite at St. James’ Park, and the talk of a potential return to Tyneside has rarely gone away since the French international left Newcastle.

Although Ben Arfa isn’t a typical Rafael Benitez type player, due to his lack of work rate, he could be a good addition for Newcastle at this moment in time.

The Magpies have lacked a touch of creativity this season, and Ben Arfa certainly possesses that.

The 30-year-old is a wonderful talent with the ball at his feet, and has genuine match winning quality.

And if Leicester are lining Ben Arfa up for a return to England, then Newcastle should be considering rivalling them for the talented forward.