Set to be released by Scottish giants Rangers, Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa have now been deemed favourites to complete a deal for 34-year-old midfielder Joey Barton, report HITC.
As large as 14/1 to complete a deal for Barton on Tuesday night, odds have tumbled with the Villans now Evens (SkyBet) to sign the former Newcastle United midfielder at the time this article was written.
Currently agreeing the mutual termination of his contract at Ibrox, Barton only signed his two-year deal at Rangers back in May but is set to exit Glasgow after just five Scottish Premiership appearances.
An integral member of Sean Dyche’s Burnley squad that achieved promotion to the Premier League last term, there is no doubting that Barton boasts the experience and quality to assist a strong second half of the season for Aston Villa.
Unbeaten in his first five Championship games in charge, Steve Bruce has steadied the ship at Villa Park following Roberto Di Matteo’s forgettable spell.
The West Midlands giants will now prioritise a strong run under Bruce with Aston Villa only five points behind Leeds United who are sixth in the playoff places right now.