Source: Daily_Mail
Kevin Nolan's move to West Ham will spark exodus, warns Joey Barton
ShareJoey Barton has predicted a player exodus from Newcastle after club captain and top scorer Kevin Nolan was allowed to leave for Championship club West Ham for ?4million. [LNB]Nolan, who scored 12 goals last season, has agreed a four-year deal at Upton Park worth ?55,000-a-week, after rejecting Newcastle's contract offer. [LNB] Out of Toon: Barton hit out at Newcastle on Twitter after Nolan was sold to West Ham for ?4million [LNB]He was offered a ?4m package to stay in the North East, including a pay rise and a ?500,000 bonus if they finish in the top 10 next season. [LNB]Toon fans will be unhappy with another star leaving, after Andy Carroll's exit. Now Barton is predicting he, Jose Enrique and Jonas Gutierrez will be next out of the club.[LNB] 'Great player, leader, captain, person, trainer and mostly a friend for life,' said Barton about Nolan on Twitter.[LNB] Waving goodbye: Barton has indicated Nolan's exit could spark at mass exodus of the St James' Park club [LNB] Moving on: Enrique's Newcastle future is in doubt [LNB]'Devastated to see him SOLD!' Barton also added 'mejoseandjonasnext'. [LNB]At Royal Ascot, Barton said: 'It will be a great disappointment to lose him but that's the game we are in and sometimes it is like ships in the night. Hopefully the move will break down but if it doesn't you have to believe in the process of the football club and no one player is bigger than the club. [LNB]'He would be a massive miss for any club. He has achieved iconic status, not only for his three goals against Sunderland but the way he held himself in the city, the season he had in the Championship and also last season. [LNB]'Being able to bounce back and score 12 goals in the Premier League is a phenomenal achievement in any side, never mind a side fighting for its life as we were for a long part of that season.'[LNB] Newcastle refused to break their wage structure to keep Nolan, while West Ham quickly agreed and the midfielder had a medical yesterday. [LNB]They expect to announce the deal today with owners David Sullivan and David Gold said to be 'thrilled' with the capture. [LNB]Barton, 28, says he has 'no ambitions to leave' but has been unable to secure the three-year extension he wants to replace his contract which runs out at the end of next season, despite accepting a pay-cut. [LNB] Anger: Joey Barton hit out at Newcastle on his Twitter account[LNB] Northern Exposure: Joey is right, Nolan is more than just a footballer to NewcastleBarton blasts Newcastle board with skipper Nolan the latest big departure to West HamLiverpool and Bayern target Enrique holding out on new deal at NewcastleNewcastle ready to dump injury-prone Smith as skipper Nolan snubs new deal Explore more:People: Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Joey Barton, David Gold, David Sullivan, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle
