Pompey target Barton
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Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has made Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton his top target in the January transfer window, skysports.com understands.
Adams is in the market for midfield reinforcements after seeing Lassana Diarra move to Real Madrid and Papa Bouba Diop suffer a long-term injury.
Pompey have money to spend this month as Adams looks to rebuild his squad at Fratton Park and he is a big fan of the one-time England international.
Adams is believed to have sounded out a move for the 26-year-old as he believes Barton would be the ideal replacement for Diarra.
Portsmouth's pursuit of Barton has been given a boost with the news that the midfielder is due to return to action within the next week after recovering from the knee injury which has sidelined him since November.
The former Manchester City ace, who was available for £2million in the summer, had impressed in the Newcastle side before suffering his injury against Wigan.
Newcastle could be tempted to cash-in on Barton if Portsmouth make a suitable offer as Magpies boss Joe Kinnear looks to raise funds for his own signings this month.
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paikia want change club liao!
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barton stay at newcastle please..
they treated u well!
and ur character is like joe kinnear!
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Good luck Pompey...it will accelerate your fall...
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go tottenham better got harry
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Go Portsmouth were sure fight hehe wanna see Barton Fight again
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newcastle should sell him.
he has a bad reputation.
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so diving is a good reputation?
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he is still consider as a mild manners guy if compare to players like V Jones..
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get gary o'neil back lah better