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Chelsea & Liverpool locked in shock transfer scrap over former Newcastle assassin

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Hatem Ben Arfa

According to reports from L’Equipe, Chelsea have joined Liverpool in the race to sign former Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa during the summer transfer window. 

The winger-forward spent four turbulent campaigns on Tyneside, occasionally dazzling with solo goals but often struggling for fitness, until being released in January 2014 following a troubled loan spell at Hull City.

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But the 29-year-old has enjoyed a renaissance since returning to Ligue 1 with Nice last summer, notching up 17 goals and five assists in 31 appearances to muscle his way back into the France national team.

Ben Arfa’s Allianz Riviera contract expires at the end of the season and recent reports have claimed Liverpool are keen to bring him back to the Premier League on a free transfer in the summer.

L’Equipe document their interest once again but further claim that Chelsea have joined the race to sign the 15-cap international on a Bosman deal. However, the Premier League duo face competition from Villarreal and AC Milan.

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