Joey Barton has made it clear that he wants to continue playing football at the highest level.
The 32-year-old midfielder is without a club following his departure from QPR at the end of last season and was close to making a move across London to West Ham United.
However, a potential transfer to the Hammers fell over at the last minute as the club bowed to fan pressure and scuppered the deal.
Despite that slap in the face, former Newcastle United, Manchester City and Marseille midfielder Barton will not give up the fight as he strives to find a new home where he can continue his extensive career which kicked off with City back in 2002.
On Wednesday night, Barton answered plenty of questions from fans on Twitter regarding his future which he admits is still very much up in the air.
Regarding a possible move to Sunderland, Barton said:
Not a chance mate. Never, ever, ever. Not after my 4 yrs on Tyneside. https://t.co/IwVUMsT8Qv
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Of the possibility of becoming Cardiff City's player-manager:
Far too early for that mate. https://t.co/PY8bWaeVuN
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Tackling Leeds United rumours:
No haven't spoken to Leeds. https://t.co/mcgxvcidkd
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Open to anything mate. Just love playing football. (That's just being honest not a come and get me plea.) https://t.co/rW520yqOSZ
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Barton did open the door to a potential shift to Nottingham Forest with Dougie Freedman:
I had a good chat with Dougie a couple of weeks ago. Top bloke. Who knows? https://t.co/T0yHqsjMiL
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015If the Newcastle board was to change:
Think everyone knows the answer to that mate. https://t.co/7sGp3lQHJl
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Before disclosing some further information about his current status:
Look I was speaking and still am to a number of clubs here and aboard. Obviously, got quite far down the line with WH but it broke down.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015Whilst I'm gutted I will pick myself up. Go again. And whoever I sign for will get a player who will give his all for the cause.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 12, 2015