, Burnley announce signing of Joey Barton

Burnley announce signing of Joey Barton

Championship side Burnley have announced the signing of free-agent midfielder Joey Barton, who joins the Turf Moor club on a one-year deal.

The 32-year-old had been searching for a club following his release from QPR this summer and attracted a host of Premier League interest, most notably West Ham United who were close to agreeing a deal for Barton last week.

Barton made 28 appearances for Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League last season, scoring one and assisting three. During these 28 matches, he also accumulated 11 yellow cards and one red.

The midfielder joins the club boasting a wealth of experience, having played over 350 games for clubs such as Manchester City and Marseille, 255 of those appearances came in the Premier League.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Burnley manager Sean Dyche spoke about the signing by saying “I’m delighted that we have Joey on board.

“He was very respectful when speaking about our club at the end of last season and during the summer.

“We had many conversations and he made it clear he was very interested in what we are about and that coming here was something he would consider.

“He is player who is in demand and who others think highly of. I know there is other stuff to his life and character, but on the pitch I think everyone speaks well of him and he is certainly someone who I think can get the culture and the understanding of what we do here.”

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