But Ba has remained adamant: "I am happy at Newcastle and I want to stay here".
So, in the case of offers in the summer, the final voice is that of Mike Ashley ... will he stick or bust?
But bringing Ba's "best mate" Papiss Cisse to the club is a masterstroke of football brilliance.
Why would Ba want to leave? Life is just going to get better and better.
And with a slice of luck; a goal battle between Ba and Cisse as to who can find the back of the net the most between now and May; and the grace of God ... we could manage that Champions League place ... and even Ashley would want to hold onto what he has!
Defender Mike Williamson has praised the impact of new signing Papiss Cisse after the Senegal striker bagged the winning goal against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Mike Williamson: "He (Ba) has the quality in him that's there for everyone to see, and so has Papiss Cisse.
"He's came in and he's also a threat, and that's given the lads a massive boost - and the crowd.
"It was only on Friday that he arrived and he was straight into it. What a way to mark your debut.
"He doesn't speak a great deal of English but I'm sure he'll catch on quickly, and the fans will take to him massively now. That'll make his confidence go up and it'll be good for him.
"It's another three points and the boys are buzzing. The spirit's high and we'll look to keep the momentum going."
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