German outfit Hoffenheim are also after the out-of-favour Marseille star.
Newcastle have made a bid – worth around £500,000 – to take the France international on a season-long loan with a view to a full-time move.
However, Marseille are holding out for a permanent signing, and want £6m for the winger who has been capped seven times by his country.
Hoffenheim met the player for talks this week, with coach Peter Ziedler saying: "We were immediately on the same wavelength. Hatem made a good impression on us and we absolutely want him."