Chelsea's Pursuit of Newcastle's Demba Ba Stalls Over Contract Terms: The Daily EPL

Chelsea’s hopes of signing Demba Ba from Newcastle United have seemingly been dashed after talks broke down over contract terms. The Newcastle United striker has a release clause in his contract that allows a club to come in and sign him if they bid £7 million. While Chelsea and other clubs are interested in Senegalese international, Newcastle is still trying to renegotiate the contract so they can keep Ba at the club for a few more seasons.

Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:

• Chelsea’s pursuit of Newcastle’s Demba Ba stalls over contract terms — The Guardian
• Theo Walcott given deadline by Arsenal to sign new contract — The Mail
• Wigan report net profit of £4.3m; first profit in six seasons — The Independent
• Mario Balotelli unlikely to leave Manchester City in transfer window — The Guardian
• Chelsea must not bid farewell to Frank Lampard the best player they have ever had — Telegraph
• Fulham flag but Martin Jol will not be held to ransom in January sales — The Guardian
• Steven Nzonzi available for Stoke after appealing against red card — The Independent
• January transfer window – is it worth spending money? — BBC Sport
• Seamus Coleman signs new long term deal with Everton — The Independent
• Paul Lambert will change transfer policy in January — The Guardian
• Norwich face being without their 2 senior strikers and a key midfielder — The Independent
• Gareth Bale’s booking for diving at Sunderland must stand, says the FA — The Telegraph
• Paul Lambert given £10m to spend in transfer window — Telegraph
• Danny Graham keen on Michu partnership for Swansea City — Wales Online

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