Wantaway Newcastle defender Sebastien
Bassong claims he is being tracked by Arsenal and a
number of clubs in the Premier League and
abroad.
The Frenchman has outlined his intention to leave
the Magpies following their relegation from the English top flight
but he is yet to find another club.
He would prefer to stay in England rather than move countries
and he claims Arsenal are one of the teams to have made an initial
enquiry.
"I confirm that," he told the website of France Football
magazine. "There has been an approach. But for the moment, there is
nothing concrete."
Bassong added: "Foreign teams have made inquiries but as my
priority is to stay in England, I haven't followed them
through.
"Clearly it would be better if everything went quicker but I am
not worried."
Bassong, who joined Newcastle from Metz last summer, insists he
no longer sees his future at St James' Park.
But the situation around the club, who are looking to be bought
out, is not making his task of finding a club easy.
"Some Premier League clubs are interested in me but not
everything is simple given that Newcastle are in the process of
being bought out and the name of the future manager is still not
known," he said.
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