Cabaye: I Want to be a Gunner

Cabaye: I Want to be a Gunner

: Aug 26, 2013

Yohan Cabaye is refusing to play for Newcastle United until his future is resolved and he will be unavailable for Alan Pardew until after transfer deadline day.

Arsenal had a £10million bid turned down for the £40,000-a-week France international last week and they are due to make an improved £15million offer for a player valued at at least £20million by Newcastle, who paid Lille £5million for him two years ago.

Paris St Germain have the financial clout to match that valuation but although manager Laurent Blanc - who is Cabaye's former international manager -  has shown considerable interest in the midfielder this summer, the French club so far have yet to make a move.

Cabaye missed the 4-0 drubbing at Manchester City a week ago but was also absent, through his own choice, for Saturday’s goalless draw with West Ham. He will also be missing from Fulham’s visit to Tyneside on Saturday, with central partner Cheick Tiote struggling with a hamstring injury.

Although a looping injury-time cross from Sammy Ameobi deceived Jussi Jaaskelainen and hit the post, and Yoan Gouffran somehow put the rebound over the bar, Newcastle did not manage a single shot on target against West Ham. They did manage 14 off target, particularly from the wayward boots of Hatem Ben Arfa. It is the first time in eight seasons a Barclays Premier League team has not had a single shot on target. ------------------ complete sports