Marseille Don't Want Barton

We reported yesterday that former Toon skipper Joey Barton could be heading to France, but . . Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune has ruled out a swap deal with QPR involving Barton and Stephane Mbia.  The French outfit want to sell the versatile Cameroonian defender and initial talks with QPR regarded a potential 6million euros (£4.71m) transfer. But reports claim the London side proposed a swap deal with out-of-favour Barton, being keen to pay half of his wages. Labrune: "We are not attracted in a paying loan for Stephane, with an option to buy. So today there is no more talk. "We are not refusing a departure, but under such conditions we have to look elsewhere." Barton is banned for the first 12 games of the season and has not been given a squad number by boss Mark Hughes.  

Source: FOOTYMAD