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Newcastle have denied they knew the whereabouts of a former Premier League footballer he was on loan from Hull City.

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The adviser of Hatem Ben Arfa insists Hull City are well aware of the location of the French midfielder. Hull boss Steve Bruce said at the weekend he did not know the whereabouts of the on-loan Newcastle United midfielder. But Michael Ouazine, Ben Arfa's adviser, told Foot Mercato: 'They know where Hatem is, for a simple reason: they asked for his address in Paris for doping authorities.' VIDEO Scroll down to watch Steve Bruce: I have no idea if Hatem Ben Arfa is in Paris . Hatem Ben Arfa (right), pictured in action against Southampton, is currently back in Paris, France . Hull boss Steve Bruce claimed he was unaware of Ben Arfa's location when asked about him last weekend . Ouazine insists Ben Arfa was granted permission to travel to Paris by Hull. The former Marseille winger will have his season-long loan spell at the KC Stadium cut short in January, although Alan Pardew is unwilling to let him return to St James' Park. Speaking on Tuesday, the Magpies boss said: 'He won't be coming back here, that's all I can say.' Ben Arfa could be without a club in January as Newcastle are unwilling to take him back after his loan spell .