Source: Daily_Mail
Bad-boy Barton makes Birmingham wait before deciding Toon fate
Joey Barton will wait to see what happens at Newcastle United before deciding whether to go on loan to Birmingham City.[LNB]Waiting game: Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton[LNB]The controversial midfielder will stay until the ownership and managerial issues are settled at St James's Park, resisting overtures from Alex McLeish to jump back into the Premier League.[LNB]Barton is undecided about a move to St Andrew's, despite a temporary deal being offered by McLeish.[LNB]But it appears that not only is Birmingham's offer to part-pay Barton's wage unacceptable to the Tynesiders, that also the player himself is likely to stay put.[LNB]The door may not even be closed should Mike Ashley sell in the next few days. [LNB]Barton is hoping to broker a truce with Alan Shearer, the would-be prefered managerial choice of all the parties interested in taking control.[LNB]Barton is now settled in the north-east and does not want to unnecessarily uproot, believing that his interests may be better served by getting some matches under his belt for the Magpies in the Championship.[LNB] Birmingham boss McLeish eyes loan deal for Newcastle bad boy BartonNewcastle put Martins and Coloccini up for sale in bid to slash £65m wage billWait for Newcastle sale almost over as Magpies chief confirms £100m offer [LNB]
