By . Craig Hope . Follow @CraigHope_DM . Hatem Ben Arfa will be used by Newcastle United as a makeweight in their attempt to sign Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette. The Magpies have been pursuing the 23-year-old striker all summer but have so far failed to reach an agreement with his club, while there has also been suggestion the player prefers Champions League football. But sources in France say the two-times capped Lacazette could yet be open to a move to the Premier League and St James’ Park. Waving goodbye? Hatem Ben Arfa is set to be offered to Lyon as part of a loan deal with the Toon keen on signing Alexandre Lacazette from the French club . VIDEO Newcastle have greater attacking threat - Pardew . United have been encouraged by this and will offer Ben Arfa as bait. He started his career at the Ligue 1 club before moving to Marseille and then Tyneside and the forward’s camp have indicated he would jump at the chance of a return. Ben Arfa is training with the reserves at present after manager Alan Pardew criticised his ‘professionalism’ and it is thought there is no possibility of a reprieve. Newcastle would have to pay a portion of the 27-year-old’s £50,000-per-week wages should he join Lyon on loan, while a fee of around £15million has been quoted for pacey frontman Lacazette, who scored 23 times last season. Heading for the Toon? Lacazette is open to a move to St James' Park despite preferring the Champions League .
Hatem Ben Arfa to be offered as bait to Lyon in loan deal .
Newcastle want to sign £15million rated Alexandre Lacazette .
Striker open to St James' Park move despite favouring Champions League .
Ben Arfa training with reserves after boss Alan Pardew slammed lack of professionalism .
By . Craig Hope . Follow @CraigHope_DM . Hatem Ben Arfa will be used by Newcastle United as a makeweight in their attempt to sign Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette. The Magpies have been pursuing the 23-year-old striker all summer but have so far failed to reach an agreement with his club, while there has also been suggestion the player prefers Champions League football. But sources in France say the two-times capped Lacazette could yet be open to a move to the Premier League and St James’ Park. Waving goodbye? Hatem Ben Arfa is set to be offered to Lyon as part of a loan deal with the Toon keen on signing Alexandre Lacazette from the French club . VIDEO Newcastle have greater attacking threat - Pardew . United have been encouraged by this and will offer Ben Arfa as bait. He started his career at the Ligue 1 club before moving to Marseille and then Tyneside and the forward’s camp have indicated he would jump at the chance of a return. Ben Arfa is training with the reserves at present after manager Alan Pardew criticised his ‘professionalism’ and it is thought there is no possibility of a reprieve. Newcastle would have to pay a portion of the 27-year-old’s £50,000-per-week wages should he join Lyon on loan, while a fee of around £15million has been quoted for pacey frontman Lacazette, who scored 23 times last season. Heading for the Toon? Lacazette is open to a move to St James' Park despite preferring the Champions League .
makeweight in their attempt to sign Lyon’s goodbye? Hatem Ben Arfa is set to be offered to Lyon as part of a loan deal with the Toon keen on of a return. Ben Arfa is training with the reserves at present after manager Alan Pardew Heading for the Toon? Lacazette is open to a move to St James' Park despite preferring the Champions League .