Joey Barton scored once in 28 Premier League appearances last season

Joey Barton: Burnley sign ex-QPR midfielder

Burnley have signed midfielder Joey Barton on a one-year deal.

Premier League club West Ham were close to signing Barton after his release by Queens Park Rangers this summer.

But Clarets' boss Sean Dyche confirmed on Thursday they had been in talks with the 32-year-old for eight weeks before announcing he had arrived at Turf Moor.

"I'm delighted we have Joey on board. He was very respectful when speaking about us at the end of last season and during the summer," Dyche said.

"We had many conversations and he made it clear he was very interested in what we are about and that coming here was something he would consider," Dyche told the club website. 

"He is player who is in demand and who others think highly of. I know there is other stuff to his life and character, but on the pitch I think everyone speaks well of him.

"He is certainly someone who I think can get the culture and the understanding of what we do here."

The ex-Manchester City and Newcastle player had a spell on loan at Marseille during the 2012-13 season and earned his one England cap in 2007.

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