Gené and Tonic Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 From BBC Sport Barton hands in transfer request Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has stunned the club by handing in a transfer request. City opened contract talks with the 23-year-old midfielder last week and manager Stuart Pearce has said he is determined to hang on to him. The club quickly rejected the request, saying they wanted to continue talks. "The manager has publicly stated his desire to keep the player at Manchester City," said a statement on the club's official website. "A second round of negotiations between the club and the player's representatives took place on Monday and Manchester City wishes to continue those talks." Barton's agent Willie McKay claimed on Monday night that he had not been made aware of the developments. Barton has come through some troubled times to produce some impressive displays for City this season - although he only has until the end of 31 January to secure a deal before the transfer window closes. In December 2004, he pushed a lit cigar into the eye of young team-mate Jamie Tandy during club's Christmas party and was fined six weeks' wages by City. The player was sent home from a pre-season tour of Thailand in July 2005 after being involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan in Bangkok. Pearce stood by Barton after the Thailand incident, and he has responded with some impressive displays which led some to suggest that he might win an England call-up. After the Thailand incident Barton stressed that he was determined to "make things up" to Pearce. It is understood he was offered a new contract worth double his current deal - but he has turned it down. Barton has attracted interest from several Premiership clubs, including Birmingham, Charlton and Middlesbrough. In December, he played on despite learning that his brother Michael had been found guilty of the racist killing of Anthony Walker and must serve 18 years in prison. Ungrateful barsteward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 Little twat, after all the faith Pearce put in him. I hope no one comes in for him and he spends the rest of his career in the reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 cracking player thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 Little twat, after all the faith Pearce put in him. I hope no one comes in for him and he spends the rest of his career in the reserves. It's got nothing to do with Pearce, if the board are going to offer him silly money then he probably had no choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 And before anyone starts he aint gonna come here!! He hasn't got long left to move though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 And before anyone starts he aint gonna come here!! He hasn't got long left to move though!! There'll be 6 or 7 Premiership clubs ready to offer him a contract, baggage and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 What a git. After the loyalty Man City showed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 30 January 2006 Share Posted 30 January 2006 He is the biggest twat ever, Man City should have sacked the gimp ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 31 January 2006 Share Posted 31 January 2006 Well, genius and insanity lie right next to one another. He has the poise to be a great footballer, but then again, the troubles that he and his brother have caused show that they're both lacking morale and reason. What can I say here? If the club is stupid enough to give him the money, their fault. If he quits the club, their fault. Player wins, club loses. Say thanks to Bosman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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