The Ligue 1 side is willing to take its chance on the controversial midfielder from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 whose services are no longer required by QPR manager Mark Hughes
Despite having three years left on his current deal with the Londoners, it appears that Joey Barton could be set for a move away from Loftus Road in a few days. Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 manager, Mark Hughes was not impressed with the way Barton ended the 2011/2012
campaign.
QPR lost 3-2 to Manchester City on the last day of last season and midway through the game, Barton was sent off for kicking Kun Aguero and then clashing with City captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vincent-Kompany-c36184. Following his dismissal, the English FC slapped the 29-year-old with
a 12-game ban.
With the first round of matches of the new season finished, Hughes knows that he can ill afford to keep Barton in his 25-man squad. While talking to media, the former Manchester City and Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 manager hinted that Barton will not be in his plans
for the current campaign and admitted of Olympique de Marseille’s interest in the player.
However, it appears that Les Phoceens are yet to reach an agreement with both the club and the player meaning that Barton’s move to Stade Velodrome may not happen at all.
L’Equipe claims that even though Marseille’s interest might have waned, there is another Ligue 1 side willing to acquire the player’s services. Evian TG have not made a dream start to the current campaign if their last season’s performances are given a thorough
look.
The Thonon-Gaillard-based outfit is keen on bringing Barton to the Parc des Sports. However, in order to secure a move for the player, Les Croix may have to part with a prized asset. Last season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yannick-Sagbo-c37216 scored 10 goals in 33 games in his first Ligue
1 season.
QPR are very much interested in signing the Cote d’Ivoire striker and would consider giving the Haute de Savoie-based club the services of Barton including a large portion of the Englishman’s salary for Sagbo.
The information is certainly very surprising despite the fact that Evian are yet to find a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Poulsen-c9114. Recruiting an all-action midfielder like Barton could be a good option to consider for a side that has made a bad start to the campaign.
However, Evian president, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrick-c29254 Trotignon claims that he has not received any offer for Sagbo so far and said that he will not let go of the player.
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