QPR get Barton.

Bad boy Joey Barton has left Newcastle, but instead of West Ham, his new club is newly promoted Queen Park Rangers. Barton had long been on Newcastle's offload list after a rant with the club's chairman. Surprisingly though he played in both of Newcastle's opening matches but he finally left on a free transfer. He has penned a four year contract with his new club. A week ago, it was reported that Barton's former midfield partner, Kevin Nolan, asked him to join his new club West Ham, but Barton had no desire to drop into the lower league.