Barcelona targets may not leave this summer

 

Hatem Ben Arfa has sensationally revealed he could stay at Nice in the summer amid speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona.

 

Ben Arfa, 29, is out of contract at the end of the season and was widely expected to make a high profile move following his outstanding campaign.

 

Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the France international and talks have reportedly already taken place but Ben Arfa has now revealed he could now stay at Nice.

 

“Why would I not stay with Nice?” Ben Arfa told Canal 1, via The Daily Mail. “We will see what I will do in the future. Lyon? They are an interesting club with a lot of ambition."

 

Barcelona targets may not leave this summer

 

Ben Arfa played a direct hand in 23 league goals for Nice this season (17 goals, six assists) and finished the campaign with the most dribbles completed in Ligue 1 (152).

 

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