But Inter Milan were after Tim Krul and Davide Santon in the January transfer window, IF you believe the media.
But, as it happens, Newcastle never heard a sniff from them!
As we all know, Hatem Ben Arfa will be looking for a transfer in the summer ... but we (NU-Mad) believe that could change if Alan Pardew gets the boot between now and then.
The rumours of dressing room unrest continue, and the Frenchman is usually at the top of them.
The 26-year-old's form at St James' Park has stagnated this season with the Frenchman singled out for criticism by Alan Pardew in the aftermath of their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham.
Despite the £20 million departure of Yohan Cabaye to Paris Saint-Germain, Ben Arfa is STILL out of favour with Pardew.
Newcastle are keen to recoup the £7 million they paid out to Marseille to bring Ben Arfa to Tyneside three years ago.