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| Joey Barton won't be joining West Ham |
JOEY BARTON will not be joining West Ham.
It had been rumoured that the former QPR man could be heading to Upton Park after training with the Hammers.
However, both Barton and West Ham chairman David Gold have now revealed no such move will take place after backlash from supporters.
Barton revealed the news on Twitter, uploading a video thanking fans for their support but admitted the move was "not meant to be".
"I'd just like to thank the West Ham fans who sent me a lot of kind messages on social media and especially on Twitter," he said.
"I felt West Ham as a football club would have been a good fit for me. It's a ground that I've always enjoyed playing at with a very knowledgeable crowd, really passionate behind the football team.
"Despite a few having reservations I felt I could really do well and really offer something to the squad. It's an exciting squad your building there now highlighted by the Arsenal result on Sunday.
A message to the West Ham fans... http://t.co/ISwHN51S1M pic.twitter.com/qdmzV9TI2n
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 11, 2015
"But for this moment in time it's not meant to be and I'd like to again thank all the fans who have sent me those nice messages.
"I wish the football club all the best going forward. I think it's an exciting time for the West Ham fans with the move to the Olympic Stadium and the exciting squad you're building.
"I wish you all the best in the future and no hard feelings."
Gold also took to Twitter to end the rumours surrounding the move.
"Despite the speculation, Joey Barton will not be joining West Ham United," he wrote.
Despite the speculation, Joey Barton will not be joining West Ham United. dg
— David Gold (@davidgold) August 11, 2015
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