Burnley to re-sign Barton

The 34-year-old had been without a club since his conract with Rangers was mutually terminated after a training ground altercation with team-mate Andy Halliday and a dispute with manager Mark Warburton.

Today, Burnley Football Club confirmed that the former England international midfielder had agreed a deal with the club and will officially become a Burnley player once again, subject to international clearance.

Barton enjoyed a successful single season at Burnley, winning the club's Player of the Year award in a team which went 23 games undefeated in the Championship following a 3-0 defeat to promotion rivals Hull City on 26 December 2015.

The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder went on to win the Championship title with the Clarets before opting to join Rangers.