Birmingham City Set to Gamble on Joey Barton
Alex McLeish is keen to take Joey Barton off Newcastle's hands on an initial season long loan with a view to a permanent transfer
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is keen to take Joey Barton off Newcastle's hands – but only on an initial season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
Barton had been suspended indefinitely by Alan Shearer at the end of last season but, with Newcastle still managerless, he has been allowed to resume pre-season training.
However, if and when Shearer finally takes charge his first act will be to move Barton on.
Birmingham could offer a mutually satisfactory escape route but the midfielder's wages of around £65,000 a week could represent a stumbling block as Newcastle would prefer a clean break.
Barton had been suspended indefinitely by Alan Shearer at the end of last season but, with Newcastle still managerless, he has been allowed to resume pre-season training.
However, if and when Shearer finally takes charge his first act will be to move Barton on.
Birmingham could offer a mutually satisfactory escape route but the midfielder's wages of around £65,000 a week could represent a stumbling block as Newcastle would prefer a clean break.
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