Report: Liverpool interested in signing Nice midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa

Nice's new midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa poses with his new jersey during his official presentation, on January 5, 2015
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Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing former Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, who now plays for Nice.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing former Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.

The Frenchman was exiled to the reserve team at St James' Park under former manager Alan Pardew, but has found form since moving to Nice last year.

According to Le10 Sport, Liverpool have expressed an interest in Ben Arfa, who is also being tracked by Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

The midfielder has scored 11 goals in 24 games for Nice this season.

Lille's French midfielder Eric Bautheac (C) vies with Nice's French forward Hatem Ben Arfa (R) during the French L1 football match OGC Nice vs Lille at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southeastern France, on November 1, 2015.
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