The winger still has six months remaining on his deal at St James’ Park and he would be heading back to Tyneside under normal circumstances.
But sadly ... Hatem Ben Arfa is NOT normal circumstances.
Hull boss Steve Bruce said yesterday "he does what he wants and I cannot even tell you where he is. Some say he is in Paris, but I cannot answer the question, he goes wherever he wants to.
"That is not how we run the show at Hull", and it seems as though Pardew is not willing to give him another chance.
The 27-year-old has never been a team player, but now his latest rant has him in limbo. Nobody wants him.
Alan Pardew told ITV news: “He won’t be coming back here, that’s all I can say.”