QPR insist they have no intention of letting midfielder Joey Barton join npower League Two newcomers Fleetwood Town on loan. The 29-year-old will miss the opening 12 Premier League matches after he was sent off on the final day of last season at Manchester City and was later found guilty of two counts of violent conduct by the Football Association. Barton has spent pre-season training with Fleetwood and BBC Lancashire had reported that he could extend his stay with the Cod Army. 'BBC news jumping the gun a bit,' he said on Twitter. 'I've not signed for Fleetwood. Just currently enjoying training there...' And the QPR say there are no talks ongoing between the two clubs, a club spokesman said: 'QPR can confirm Joey Barton has not signed for Fleetwood Town and the club have had no discussions regarding a loan to the League Two side. Joining in: Barton has been training at Fleetwood while he was banned from QPR's pre-season tour of Asia 'The club agreed for Joey Barton to train with Fleetwood Town but has no desire to loan the player to a League Two club at this time.' QPR stripped Barton of the captaincy and fined him six weeks' wages following the incident at the Etihad Stadium in May.
What's happened to the BBC??? Always providing news in the past and never building up on rumours. Nowadays they're no better than tribalfootball.com ffs!
Can't be bothered with twatter, last night it got everyone believing Laudrup was leaving Swansea I use it for entertainment only and take every rumour with a pinch of salt. There are some genuine good sources out there though.
