http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hatem-ben-arfa-set-move-8315477
Hatem Ben Arfa is wanted by Greek giants Olympiakos - and a French film maker.
We understand that Ben Arfa, who has been told by Newcastle that he won’t be back at the club, is examining the possibility move to Greece next month. His agent, Michel Ouzaine, insisted his player will get signed up in January.
And in-keeping with the oddness that has always surrounded Ben Arfa, a fly on the wall documentary will be made about the Frenchman’s life away from football.
Ouzaine said: “There are a lot of clubs interested in him, despite everything that has been said. He will have a new club in January, that won’t be a problem, don’t you worry.”
A more surprising development, according to 20minutes.fr is the work-in-progress that is the documentary being made about the former France international.
Film-maker Bruno Sevaistre, who produced a documentary series from 1999 to 2002 that featured the daily lives of Ben Arfa and a host of other young players at France’s Clairefontaine football headquarters, has been given access to the footballer’s life away from the pitch.
In the ‘A la Clairefontaine’ series, the teenage Ben Arfa and fellow future professional Abou Diaby were seen grappling in an angry exchange.
Sevaistre said: “I feel a little responsible for all the media exposure around Hatem and the consequence this has had on his career.
“This film, or this series - it hasn’t been decided yet - is a way to redress the balance.
“We don’t always see the best of Hatem. I filmed him crying with those close to him, but he is a boy who is the total opposite to his reputation. He is sensitive, serious, fragile.
“People don’t have any idea of the obstacles he has had to overcome in his career.”
Ben Arfa played just nine times for Hull City following his loan move from United and Steve Bruce admitted last week that his signing had not worked.
