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Joey Barton eyes Marseille stay

01 December 2012 - 08:04

Marseille's on loan midfielder Joey Barton hopes that he can extend his stay at the club for the long term. Barton has impressed since arriving in Ligue 1 on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

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"I'm in a good space mentally. I've held preliminary talks with Marseille about extending my stay here. They have asked me whether I would stay beyond the loan period," said Barton.<br />

There had been some suggestion that Barton could end up back at his former club Queens Park Rangers once his spell in the French leagues ends.

Written by Sam Turnbull