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Barton in new deal speculation – Carroll is NOT for sale

January 17th, 2011 | 16 Comments |

Joey Barton and Andy Carroll, Newcastle United
The future of Newcastle?
Reports suggest that Joey Barton is soon to sign a new five and a half year contract with Newcastle United and Alan Pardew reiterates that Carroll is not for sale.

Apparently negotiations are underway to keep Joey Barton at Newcastle until (pretty much) the end of his playing career.

It is reported that Barton is prepared to take a £10,000/week wage drop to remain at Newcastle, which will drop him down to the £50,000/week that is allegedly the club’s maximum wage.

Barton has been in stunning form this season and has recently been making his case for an England recall. He has scored 3 times for us this season – including an absolute cracker against Stevenage in an otherwise disappointing game – and his passing has often been inch-perfect.

Beware though, some of these reports are coming from the red tops. Having said that, I can actually see the reports as having some truth in them. (more…)