Joey Barton Has No Desire To Leave Newcastle United - Agent

The agent of Joey Barton has revealed that Newcastle United have not yet received any offers for the under-fire midfielder.

It has been rumoured that the 26-year-old is set to leave St. James' Park this summer, following a dressing-room fracas with Alan Shearer, who is expected to be appointed manager on a full-time basis.

It is also thought that the Magpies, who were recently relegated from the Premier League, will want to cash-in on a player earning £64,000-a-week in wages.

Apparently, the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur have been keeping tabs on the former Manchester City star.

However, his representative, Willie McKay, has denied receiving any formal offers for the ex-England international.

"No, no, no, there's nothing doing – Joey has a three-year contract left at Newcastle," McKay is quoted as saying by The Guardian.

Indeed, it seems that the Toon may have a battle on their hands, as McKay has insisted that Barton has no plans to leave the Tyne & Wear based outfit this summer.

"Joey has three years left on his contract at Newcastle, he doesn't want to leave," McKay affirmed.

Ricky Brooks, Goal.com

http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/05/30/1295215/joey-barton-has-no-desire-to-leave-newcastle-united-agent

More Joey Return Links

Below are some more links regarding Joey coming back for the last 4-5 games that Newcastle has left.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7952669.stm

http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2009/03/19/Prem-Hughton-on-Barton-comeback/gnid-45001/

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1595502,00.html

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_5072038,00.html

Barton back for Toon run-in

NEWCASTLE United midfielder Joey Barton could be back for the last five games of the season.

The 26-year-old has not played for the Magpies since fracturing a metatarsal in the 2-1 defeat at former club Manchester City in January.

However, the troubled star could make his comeback sooner than expected.

Caretaker boss, Chris Hughton, told nufcTV: "It's very much the case that we are looking at having Joey back for the last four or five matches."

He added: "It's been very frustrating for him and for us as well because he's a quality player.

"We have to cope with that, but when we get him back, that will be a big bonus for us."Newcastle are currently 16th in the Barclay's Premier League - just above the relegation zone.

The club's final five games of a difficult campaign are Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Fulham at home and trips to Liverpool and Aston Villa.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/73413/Barton-back-for-Toon-run-in/

Fitness Boast for Barton?

Again it`s an injury booster of a day, with both Habib Beye and Joey Barton making positive noises about returning by early April. With Michael Owen already looking like coming back for the Hull game and the niggles clearing up in light of no cup commitments it paints a positive picture for the final run in.

On his injury, Beye said: 'We have talked about Chelsea on April 4th. But I would like to think I could be back in the team for the Arsenal game. I was determined to play again this season. On Boxing Day, they thought four months, now I am one month ahead. If I am back by the end of March there will be six or seven games to play. That wouldn't be bad.'

Meanwhile, speaking about Joey Barton, Coach Chris said: "There is no chance of Joey being back in early March. He`s still probably four weeks away. He`s still wearing the surgical boot, he`s not allowed too much movement.

I feel for Joey because it`s one of the most frustrating injuries. There isn`t so much you can do. He can work upper body but once he gets the boot off, he can do some more work. I think it`s the type of injury that tends to be a set time."

http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=145279

More Joey's injury News

*From what I can tell in ranges from 3-10 weeks that Joey will be out (which really really sucks). He is to have a scan tomorrow and hopefully we will know more then. He did a really great job today against City (my Fox Soccer Channel commentators said he was their best player until he went off). Lets hope Joey is only out for a few weeks and not 10 weeks. I was lucky enough to see him score back in October and hopefully we will see him scoring sooner than later because Newcastle need him very badly.

Here are some more links regarding the injury news.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4866062,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7857350.stm

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=613842&sec=england&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&&cc=5901

**Note that varies websites give different lengths of recovery for Joey. Check here tomorrow for hopefully news regarding his scan.**

Barton injured in City Defeat

NEWCASTLE United have suffered a double blow after Michael Owen and Joey Barton picked up injuries during the defeat at Manchester City.

Toon striker Owen is set to be out for around eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury, while midfielder Barton will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with a broken foot.

Manager Joe Kinnear said: "I'm absolutely devastated. It doesn't leave us with many options and time is running out in the transfer window."

It means more bad news for the Toon Army after another disappointing display at Eastlands which saw United lose 2-1.
Shaun Wright-Phillips got the first goal before former Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy returned to haunt his former club with the winning strike.

A late consolation from Andy Carroll sparked some hopes among the fans, but it was not meant to be.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/01/28/michael-owen-and-barton-injured-in-city-defeat-72703-22806273/

Kinnear Looking To Joey Barton To Provide Newcastle United Boost

Joey Barton has played his part in helping aggravate the turmoil surrounding Newcastle United this season. Spats with team-mates, a six game ban, criminal convictions and injuries have played their part in contributing to the chaos that seems to perpetually surround St James' Park these days.

Now though, Toon manager Joe Kinnear is hoping that the midfielder's return, who, despite his well-document 'issues', has bucket loads of talent, can help provide an additional boost to his squad after the signing of Peter Lovenkrands today, and the news that Obafemi Martins will soon be back in action.

"Having Joey back is a big bonus," Kinnear told the club's official website.

"I thought it was important to give him a run-out at Blackburn and then again in Tuesday's game with Carlisle. He has a great desire to win and is a box-to-box midfielder who will give his all.

"He could be a very important player for us between now and the end of the season."

Barton provides box-to-box enthusiasm and carries a goal-threat as well as possessing a crunching tackle. Already short on numbers in midfield, Barton's return will must come as a relief, of nothing else, to Kinnear, who saw midfielder Danny Guthrie limp out of training with a hamstring injury yesterday.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/700/newcastle/2009/01/21/1071788/kinnear-looking-to-joey-barton-to-provide-newcastle-united-boost