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Manchester City can confirm that Joey Barton has been sold to Newcastle United for a fee of £5.8million.
The 24-year-old asked for permission to speak with Newcastle last week after both the Magpies and West Ham submitted bids of £5.5million or more for the player.
Newcastle followed their initial bid up with an improved £5.8million offer today, which has been accepted by the Blues.
The midfielder came through the Club’s Academy system before making his debut against Bolton in April 2003.
His first goal for the club came just two games later at White Hart Lane, and he quickly established himself in Kevin Keegan’s side the following season.
Joey made 142 starts for the Blues scoring 17 goals, and he won one England cap when he came on as a substitute in February’s international against Spain.
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Glad we've sorted it. But pretty s*** that we've had to pay his f****** clause off,