Source: Daily_Mail
Joey Barton will leave Newcastle on a free as Sol Campbell leaves Toon
ShareNewcastle have risked the wrath of fans by not offering Joey Barton a new deal at St James' Park - allowing the influential midfielder to leave at the end of next season on a free transfer.Barton, 28, has been one of the stand-out performers at St James' Park, but is entering the last 12 months of his contract. And after talks between club officials and the player's representatives broke down, Barton will run down his current deal, putting the likes of Aston Villa and Liverpool on red alert. Pastures new: Joey Barton (left) has not been offered a new deal on TynesideBarton's agent Willie McKay confirmed discussions on a new deal had stalled - but claims the player will give his all in his final year at the club. 'I had a meeting with Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias and club secretary Lee Charnley and they have indicated Joey will not be offered a new contract,' McKay said.Farewell: Barton will leave on a free'Joey will continue to be a Newcastle player next season and then he will leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract.'Joey would have loved to have extended his stay at Newcastle, but unfortunately it is not to be.'Joey has loved his time at Newcastle and nothing will change his commitment for the club next season.'Obviously we will be monitoring the situation next January to try and find a new club for Joey as he can speak to clubs from abroad in January.'Meanwhile, former England defender Sol Campbell and one-time Finlandstriker Shefki Kuqi have not been offered new deals after their respective short spells at St James' Park.36-year-old was Campbell was signed last summer by then manager Chris Hughton, but he has made just a handful of appearances.Newcastle boss Alan Pardew said: 'Sol's gone and good luck to him. He has been an icon in the game, but he didn't featuretoo much here.'Kuqi, who was recruited as a stop-gap replacement for Andy Carroll when he left the club for Liverpool in a ?35million January switch, appeared six times as a substitute. Northern Exposure: Newcastle 6 Sunderland 5 - Geordies pip Mackems in North East XINewcastle keen on 'the new Drogba' as talks stall over new Barton deal All the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Chris Hughton, Sol Campbell, Joey Barton, Derek Llambias, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Finland