Ba happy at Newcastle

Demba Ba: Looking forward to next season with Newcastle despite speculation

Newcastle striker Demba Ba insists his future is on Tyneside and denied reports he will be leaving this summer.

The 27-year-old Senegal international is believed to have a £7.5million release-clause in his contract with the Magpies.

That has prompted speculation that Ba could leave the club in the transfer window with Alan Pardew appearing to pre-empt an exit by pursuing both Luuk de Jong and Andy Carroll.

"The newspapers and I are not very friendly at the moment. For months and months and months, people have been talking about me, but there is nothing happening. I am looking forward to next season with Newcastle."
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But the clause in the contract expires on Tuesday and Ba has spoken out to confirm he is happy at Newcastle.

"I don't care what is being said. I think it's part of the game," he told the Newcastle Journal.

"However, I have never said anything other than I love being at Newcastle. If they hear something from me about my future, that is the truth. Otherwise, everything that is said is not true.

"The newspapers and I are not very friendly at the moment. For months and months and months, people have been talking about me, but there is nothing happening.

"Of course, I am looking forward to next season with Newcastle. We just have to build on the progress we made last season. For me, I just can't wait to start the first game."

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