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McLeish not ruling out move for Joey Barton
09.07.09
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is refusing to comment on speculation linking him with a move for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.
McLeish is keen to strengthen in the centre of the park despite signing Lee Bowyer on a two-year contract yesterday.
The former Scotland boss was understood to be considering the possibility of trying to sign Barton on a season-long loan but is giving nothing away.
McLeish said: "I don't want to say anything about Joey at all. I don't like to talk about other club's players when there's speculation around.
"I don't want to say anything until I've got something to say to the Blues fans.
"I don't want to say 'we have this one and that one' and then nothing happens."
