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After Demba Ba bagged a brace against Wigan in the Premier League last night, manager Alan Pardew maintained that his stance to keep the Senegalese forward hasn't changed despite the interest of Arsenal.
There is a release clause in Ba's contract that means he could leave the club on the cheap in the summer should an offer be made from a bigger team.<br />
"The situation has never changed, Demba loves it here and understands it's a football city," Pardew revealed.<br />
"We've tried to do a deal and take the clause out, we've not managed it yet so it's always there hanging over us and that makes it difficult for me, for Demba and the club."
Written by Sam Turnbull
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