Transfer Rumours 2013/14

Newcastle striker Demba Ba has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Arsenal, amid speculation that the north London club are set to take advantage of a release clause in the player's contract.

Ba, 27, had a clause put into his contract when he signed for the club in the summer of 2011 that allows him to leave St James' Park for just £7.5 million.

Newcastle are determined to keep hold of their in-form striker, who has hit 11 goals this season, however, they have yet to tie him down to a new deal.

The contract situation has led to a whole host of clubs being linked with the player ever since he arrived in the north-east, including the Gunners, who are looking to bolster their frontline in January.

While Ba admits there is so far no truth behind the rumours that he will move to the Emirates Stadium, the Senegal international has hinted that he would be more than open to such a deal.

"I have nothing to say about those speculations [with Arsenal]. Nothing has happened," Ba told Canal+.

"The media know Arsenal need another striker and they know about my release clause. They need to make their own mind up about it.

"Arsenal are one of those teams who makes you dream".

He's not going anywhere - he's uninsurable.

Arsenal certainly wouldn't pay 90grand a week for someone with dodgy knees.

Loic Remy going to Newcastle is more and more likely.

Marseille's dumbass board want to offload him as fast as possible

He's been terrible this year but he still has tons of potential

Whats the fee for Tom Ince?

Released on a free then bought back 18 months later is a bit of a bummer.

We get £1.8m of that £12m, so thanks Liverpool.

The Times are reporting that Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is in talks with Arsenal but wants a 3-year, £100k p/w contract to sign for them.

Reckon he'd be good enough for Arsenal?

£12m for Sturridge is definitely overpriced

£6m apparently as they owe us 30% of any sale, so would have been £9m for anybody else

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. Will Liverpool get 30% of their own money back or will that clause be waived?

Sturridge is under 24, so Chelsea would be due compensation.

Which would be about 10m since they've ended up paying city about 6m for him now.

What if they waited until he turned 24? Which will more than likely be deadline day

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