Odds on Newcastle going down have dropped in a few hours from 7/1, to 6/1, then 5/1, then 9/2 and now 4/1 today with some bookies.
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will be allowed to leave the club on a free transfer, the club has announced.
Relations between the 28-year-old and the club have been strained after contract negotiations broke down over the summer, leading to Barton airing his frustrations on Twitter.
"Newcastle United can confirm that Joey Barton has been placed on the transfer list on Monday," said a club statement.
"The player has been advised that he can leave the club on a free transfer."
Earlier on Monday, Barton, who has a year remaining on his contract at St James' Park announced on Twitter that he would make an announcement on his future at 4pm.
But before he could do so, the club made a statement on their website saying he could leave the club for free before the end of his contract.
On Sunday, Barton tweeted that there was unrest behind-the-scenes at St James' Park after the club fined full-back Jose Enrique for accusing them of lacking ambition on Twitter.
"If only we as players could tell the fans exactly how it is, without them above fining us lots of money. There will be a time and a place," tweeted Barton.
"If it wouldn't effect [sic] team morale and cause unrest within the dressing room, am certain Jose's comments would be the tip of the iceberg.....
"And again it would be left to those magnificent fans to pick up the remnants of their once great football club."
Stuck a large amount on it at 7/1. People are lumping on.
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