Barton: Trotters drop their interest
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Trotters end hunt for battler Barton
Bolton boss Gary Megson claims he has ended his interest in midfielder Joey Barton, having had a £2million bid rejected by Newcastle.
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The Trotters offered £2million for the midfield hardman, who is currently sidelined with a knee ligament injury, and are not prepared to up the ante.
Megson said: "We move on. Joey is a good player and a former England international.
"But he has certainly had his problems. There is an amount we would go to and that's it. We would not go any further."
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zendenling (Chelsea fan)
"I would fetch that guy to bolton"
toonster (Newcastle United fan)
"whilst the guy is a thug and i would prefer if he did leave, £2m ?? come on bolton lets not take the micky now! "
thetrotters (Bolton Wanderers fan)
"Barton is a highly overrated, overpaid and completely pointless thug. I am very happy that we have ended our interest. Hear hear russ!"
Ianner (Bolton Wanderers fan)
"I agree Learoyd. We made a bid, newcastle had the option to accept or reject, they rejected and we decided it wasn't worth going any higher. End of story really. "
russ03 (Bolton Wanderers fan)
"THANK GOD!"
LEAROYD_HUGHES (Newcastle United fan)
"And so the 2 million bid should be rejected! Barton is worth more than 2 million even with his baggage he comes with. I think Barton could shine for Newcastle if they give him a chance"
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