Barton Loan Deal Rumours

Last updated : 06 July 2009 By Brian Cartlidge

Media reports, both today and over the weekend, have suggested that Blues are keen on taking the 26-year-old former Manchester City midfielder on a season long loan deal.

However, Blues would not be able to match the estimated £60,000-a-week that Barton earns with Newcastle although they could be preared to pay half of that wage should Newcastle decide they would meet the other half of his salary.

Joey Barton
Date of birth
Thursday, 2nd September 1982
Height
5.9
Place of birth
Huyton, England
Weight
11.0
Nationality
England
Position
Midfield
Comments
Squad No.
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
22 Oct 200726 (6)261
05 Apr 2003142 (11)17433
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
30 Aug 20086 (3)121
22 Oct 200720 (3)140
20 Aug 200638 (0)7111
13 Aug 200536 (0)6111
14 Aug 200430 (3)290
14 Aug 200331 (8)1101
05 Apr 20037 (0)120
Appearances 168 (+ 17 as sub); Goals 19; Yellow cards 49; Red cards 4