Olympique Marseille winger
Hatem Ben Arfa is ready to sit out the season to get his move to
Newcastle United.
The France international has refused to train with OM, though he
played 34 minutes of the opening Ligue
1 clash of the season against Caen and club president
Jean-Claude Dassier insisted earlier this week he "remains part of
the workforce".
Ben Arfa has other ideas, though, even if it means writing off
his season.
He told L'Equipe: "I will not return to La Commanderie
(OM's training ground). It's over. I am ready to not play this
season. I have my pride, my dignity. I am not a stop-gap.
"Over time, people will see that I was right. Just because we
are paid does not mean we are slaves."