ESPN (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
French champions Lyon have denied they ever received a bid from Real Madrid for Hatem Ben Arfa.
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
Marseilles have confirmed the signing of France forward Hatem Ben Arfa for €15m (£12m) from Lyons subject to a medical – seemingly paving the way for Samir Nasri's transfer to Arsenal.
France24 (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
Marseille have confirmed the imminent signing of the talented midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa from French champions Olympique Lyon. The move comes as Marseille's playmaker Samir Nasri is reportedly negotiating a transfer to Arsenal.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
Marseille have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign Hatem Ben Arfa after meeting the asking price.
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
Of all the players constantly linked with a move to the Emirates in recent months, this player is the one that most Gunners fans agree would be a very good move indeed. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is planning a bid for £15m rated Olympique Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa. The French attacker is on Wenger’s shopping [...]
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 26/05/2008
With Spurs already failing in one attempted bid, and the player himself admitting to have discussed a move to Arsenal, Lyon star Hatem Ben Arfa’s latest comments may be the proverbial ‘come and get me’ plea: “Whatever happens, I would like to thank all the fans, who always supported me,” he told reporters. “But what is meant [...]
Soccerpassion.net (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
The long-running battle to bring Hatem Ben Arfa to the Emirates (admittedly sometimes a fictional battle invented by the tabloids) appears to be well and truly back on. Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has spoken of an approach from Arsenal for young winger Hatem Ben Arfa. (various) Aulas said today: “I have ...
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
The long-running battle to bring Hatem Ben Arfa to the Emirates (admittedly sometimes a fictional battle invented by the tabloids) appears to be well and truly back on. Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has spoken of an approach from Arsenal for young winger Hatem Ben Arfa. (various) Aulas said today: “I have not been contacted by OM [...]
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Lyon starlet Hatem Ben Arfa has confirmed that he has held transfer talks with Arsenal over a possible summer switch to Emirates Stadium.
Gunnerblog (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Last night, like a few other privileged people, I heard the rumour that Hatem Ben Arfa will sign for Arsenal for £16m. Since then The Sun have also picked up on the story, but haven't had the confidence to run it as anything other than a piece of ‘News In Brief’. It seems like we’ll have [...]
Goodplaya (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
THE Ben Arfa stuff comes from a freelance football reporter who filed the story to a few papers yesterday afternoon. The Sun have now run it: ARSENAL have won the race to grab Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger beat Liverpool. Chelsea and Manchester United to land the Tunisia-born star. And Wenger has agreed a £16million [...]
The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Arsenal are set to land Olympique Lyon wing ace Hatem Ben Arfa. The Sun says the Gunners have won the race to grab Ben Arfa. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to land the Tunisia-born star. And Wenger has agreed a £16million deal for the 21-year-old, who was called into the French national team [...]
The Online Gooner (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
The personnel are already at the club to do the job, and if Hatem Ben Arfa joins up things can only get better.
The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Olympique Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa remains a top target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Ben Arfa is still to sign a new contract with Lyon and is a confirmed target for the Gunners and also Manchester United. The Telegraph says Wenger is planning to make selective additions this summer and it is understood that the board [...]
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 29/04/2008
Arsene Wenger, fresh from a fantastic attacking display against Derby County, has once again been linked with a move for £15m rated youngster Hatem Ben Arfa. Sought-after Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa will wait until the summer before deciding on his future. Ben Arfa added in L'Equipe: “I am disappointed at not playing more and I [...]
