Liverpool and Manchester United have checked him out, but his current injury problems have some concerned about his future.
Aarons is in contention to return to the squad for the Wear-Tyne derby, but as yet United are no closer to settling a long-term contract with Aarons, who has more than a year left on his deal.
Aarons has plenty of suitors but Newcastle’s confidence in keeping him is based on the fact he is likely to get more first-team chances at St James’ Park than he would elsewhere.
They believe a contract based on games played and achievements would prove a bigger motivation as they look to renegotiate a contract that was signed in the last year.