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Liverpool have offered Bosman contract to controversial attacker, who’s actually a perfect fit
Posted by Jordan Chamberlain
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Liverpool have already offered a contract to transformed Premier League flop Hatem Ben Arfa, claims French publication RMC Sport.

The report says we’ve already made our move for the 29-year-old, who’s available on a free transfer this summer via the Bosman ruling. As it stands, any club outside of France is allowed to freely approach the Nice forward with a view to signing him for nothing on the expiration of his contract – in the same manner we secured Schalke’s Joel Matip.

There is competition, however, for Ben Arfa’s services. RMC Sport claim AC Milan have offered a contract too, while Atletico Madrid and PSG are considering doing so soon.

Ben Arfa is no longer the sulking figure we remember from his time in England. Despite showing enormous promise at times with Newcastle, the Frenchman fell out with Alan Pardew and flopped when shipped off to Hull City –infamously going awol at one point much to Steve Bruce’s confusion.

This term, Ben Arfa has been undeniably one of the best players in Ligue 1, scoring 17 goals in total and putting Nice in contention for a spot in next season’s Champions League. RMC Sport claim we’ve scouted him plenty of times, including Nice’s 3-0 win over Rennes in which he scored a truly astonishing hat-trick.

Ben Arfa has been playing as a no.10 predominantly, but also as a false-9, happy to drift out to the right so can cut back inside on his wicked left-foot.

Bar Sheyi Ojo, Liverpool have no left-footed attacking midfielders, and he could fit perfectly into our 4-2-3-1 formation on the right-wing or as the no.10. He’s very skilful, quick, runs with the ball and has proven an ability this term to score goals.

To be a success at Liverpool, he’d need to learn to press and harry opposing teams when not in possession, but he’s got the natural fitness to do so – as well as possessing magic feet.

Fans who haven’t seen much of Ben Arfa this term will read this with scepticism, but apart from perhaps Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he’s been Ligue 1’s best player and is finally fulfilling his stupendous talent – so much so – he’ll head to Euro 2016 this summer as part of the France squad.

Dimitri Payet came to England age 29 having dominated Ligue 1 and shone, and we think a player with Ben Arfa’s outrageous ability could do the same.

On a free, offered maybe a two year contract, this deal, if genuine, makes sense to us.

 

Joe Cole was 'free' too.

 

I heard this elsewhere Monday. I think it's anot agent fishing.

Do you seriously think if he was offered anything he'd have not signed up... who's going to offer him more?

Therefore I think it's an agent using us to fish for demand

 

I wouldn't mind HBA. Klopp would keep him in check

 

Not sure if been posted but heard a rumour today Klopp's interested in Cresswell.....

 

Would be ahead of Moreno. Can at least defend

 

Ben arfa is an odd one. On form has great pace and trickery and would be a good wide player something we lack.

Attitude de seems to have improved from newcastle days.

 

He certainly fits our style and (whisper it quietly) he is "a local lad" Was at the academy too before he went to Tranmere.

 

He's been a auto pick in my ff team all season too

 

On Kolo Toure's future...

Kolo is part of my future plans, it depends on what the future is for you to be honest. I can't give the answer here because I didn't speak to Kolo about the plan. But how I heard, a big part of Kolo's future is at Liverpool. I would say everything is okay. When I came here, Kolo had a few problems injury-wise. Meanwhile, it looks completely different - that's good. [He's] a very important player for us, even when he doesn't play. [He's] one of the most impressive people I ever met. It's not the right moment and especially not the right surrounding to speak about the future of Kolo.

Interesting words about the Mad man kolo

Wonder what's on klopps mind

 

Keep him happy for a maximum of eight more games before booting him

 

Goal & assist for HBA tonight

 

Kolo should be offered a new contract on the basis he has a very happy face when he is excited, must raise team morale

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No I think he sees Kolo retiring but becoming a coach or something.

The guy is loved by everyone and has a tremendous amount of experience

 

Could want him as coach or anything.

One to watch.

The guys mad as a badger. Great morale officer.

 

Has a song... who else has a ****ing song.

 

He has to be kept for team morale! Looks a bundle of laughs and him and Sakho seem to have a good relationship.

 

Has Kolo put a foot wrong when he's stepped in this season? I prefer him to Skrtel, for sure.

 

Well he was awful but better than skertl.. when he managed more than 15mins without injury.