Joey Barton, 27, had been linked with a move away from newly relegated Newcastle however it doesn’t look like his destination will be the KC Stadium.
Horton said: “Joey Barton is a very good footballer. I know him, I have done things with him in Manchester.
“He has obviously had issues and that is a shame because he can be a very good footballer but at this present time I don’t think it’s an area that really needs to be looked at.”
