Rio Ferdinand, Joey Barton, Bobby Zamora Released by QPR

On-loan quartet Mauricio Isla, Eduardo Vargas, Niko Kranjcar and Mauro Zarate have returned to their parent clubs, respectively Juventus, Napoli, Dynamo Kiev and West Ham United.

Joey Barton's QPR future still uncertain

The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder, who spent last season on loan at French team Marseille after falling out with previous boss Mark Hughes, had a goal disallowed for offside and then delivered the free-kick for Clint Hill's 75th minute winner.

Joey Barton criticised for homophobic remarks

Barton, who is currently on loan at Ligue 1 club Marseille from Queen's Park Rangers, insulted PSG defender Thiago Silva on twitter.

Joey Barton says Neymar overrated

Controversial former England international Joey Barton sank his claws into Brazil starlet Neymar on Tuesday, taking to Twitter to dismiss the South American's abilities.

Marseille's Barton plays down Beckham threat

Joey Barton has played down the threat posed by his compatriot David Beckham who is set for his first Ligue 1 run out since joining Paris Saint Germain against Barton's Marseille on Sunday.

Nancy stun Marseille as 'sorry' Joey Barton sees red

With Nancy belying their status as the division's bottom club, their cause was further helped when English midfielder Joey Barton was dismissed on the hour-mark after collecting two yellow cards in the space of five minutes. Marseille boss Elie Baup though was critical of the referee's decision.

Joey Barton announces departure of Loic Remy for Newcastle United

Marseille's controversial English midfielder Joey Barton wished Loic Remy good luck at his former club Newcastle United on Sunday even though the striker's transfer has yet to be officially rubberstamped.

Joey Barton arrives in Marseille to discuss move

Controversial English midfielder Joey Barton arrived in Marseille on Wednesday in the hope of completing either a loan move or a permanent transfer to the French giants from QPR, sources told AFP.

Joey Barton says that his move to Marseille is off

Joey Barton claimed on Tuesday that his proposed switch from Queens Park Rangers to French Ligue 1 side Marseille had fallen through.

English Premier League: Marseille deny Barton swap deal

French Ligue 1 club Marseille have firmly denied suggestions that Queen's Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton could be set for a season-long loan move to the club in exchange for Cameroonian midfielder Stephane Mbia.