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Hammers hitting on Barton
West Ham United are interested in taking Joey Barton to Upton Park, according to tabloid reports.
West Ham United are interested in taking Joey Barton to Upton Park, according to tabloid reports.
Joey Barton’s future at Newcastle United has been in jeopardy recently with many reports suggesting his release from the club. This was all due to a bust-up between Barton and Alan Pardew, along with several Newcastle teammates.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has come out and said today that Joey Barton may not leave the club after all.
Due to his recent comments on Twitter, Newcastle have placed Joey Barton on a free transfer which is sure to outrage fans as well as other squad members.
Where Joey Barton will be playing next season remains a mystery as the midfielder, who only has a year remaining on his contract with Newcastle, denies rumours that a move to Newcastle could be on the cards.
Joey Barton has been denied a US visa for Newcastle’s pre-season tour. The US embassy refused to grant his visa on the grounds his previous criminal record.
Joey Barton has been overlooked for the captaincy role at Newcastle following his comments in the aftermath of Kevin Nolan’s departure from St. James’s Park.