Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will not consider selling Hatem Ben Arfa on the cheap.
The Journal says Ashley will not permit any of Newcastle's unwanted stars to leave on the cheap this summer - including Ben Arfa, who will have to be accommodated by Alan Pardew if he does not draw sufficient interest.
The Magpies are looking to clear the decks of squad players this summer and have alerted Ligue 1 clubs to the availability of several of the French players who struggled to make an impact last term.
The club are yet to field a single serious enquiry about Ben Arfa, however.
