Bid For Barton Rejected


By Tyne-Talk
December 11 2010

Managing Agent Willie McKay told Sky Sports yesterday that West Ham had come in with an offer for in-form Joey Barton alongside his usual media press release, that several other clubs are also interested in his availability. He also confirmed that the club had rejected the offer.

"I believe West Ham made an enquiry for Joey and that was rejected by Newcastle.

 Joey is enjoying his football again and he is committed to Newcastle unless he is told otherwise.

There are other sides interested in Joey as I have had five or six phone calls from teams asking about Joey's availability.

If these interested clubs make an offer for Joey then it is up to the two clubs to agree a deal and once that happens then we can sit down and discuss a possible move."

Barton has just 18 months left on his current contract and is likely to have caught the eye of several clubs, despite his anger management issues.

But would you let him go if the price was right?

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Bid For Barton Rejected
Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 11/12/2010 11:43
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11/12/2010 11:43
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nufctrotter73
nufctrotter73
11/12/2010 12:04
id keep hold of him as hes been one of our better players this year,,needs to play more central though

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OnTheLevee
OnTheLevee
11/12/2010 13:15
He's been our best player this year behind Carroll and Tiote so no way should we be selling him.

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tunyc
11/12/2010 15:00
Imagine that, Willy McKay negotiating through the press...

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TOONTILLIDIE
TOONTILLIDIE
11/12/2010 15:35
With his form and attitude (bar the suspension) I would keep him as he has been quality and I can't see it being big money, plus what message does it send it to the rest of the players, fans and other clubs. If we sold Barton then clubs may think all the others are for sale and there will be plenty coming in for AC

But if he struggles to keep up the form under AP, then flog him in the summer

I suppose a lot will go on the new contract as well, and if the toon want to keep him, suppose Ashley may look at getting a big earner of the books

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tunyc
11/12/2010 17:51
From a football perspective-not signing him to a nice deal would be madness. We can't get anyone of his quality without paying, so why sell him?

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TOONTILLIDIE
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11/12/2010 18:28
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tunyc
From a football perspective-not signing him to a nice deal would be madness. We can't get anyone of his quality without paying, so why sell him?

We are talking about the Toon and Ashley so anything is possible

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i!
11/12/2010 20:07
Man of the match today.

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