QPR boss Neil Warnock has thanked new owner Tony Fernandes for funding a move for Newcastle ace Joey Barton.

Rangers boss hopes to tie up midfielder move

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Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock has thanked new owner Tony Fernandes for funding a move for Newcastle ace Joey Barton. Barton is in talks with QPR over a possible switch to Loftus Road after Newcastle allowed the midfielder to travel to London to undergo a medical. Warnock is keen to bring Barton on board and admits he is looking to land up to another five new faces before the transfer window slams shut next Wednesday. "I think we're lucky to be looking at a player like that," said Warnock. "It shows how ambitious the chairman (Tony Fernandes) is. He listened to the players I would like to bring in and Joey was one of them. "We've just got down the line and we hope to bring in another four or five before next Wednesday night."Warnock is a huge admirer of Barton and admits he tried to sign him before when he was in charge of Sheffield United. "Joey will be an outstanding player week in, week out," added Warnock. "He is a super player and I've always like him. He knows that. "I tried to sign him a couple of times, once at Sheffield United." Warnock is hoping the Barton deal will be tied up in time for him to make his debut against Wigan this weekend. "I don't think you can say that about any deal really until people sign," continued Warnock."I am not getting my hopes up one way or another. We've made him a very good offer and I think Joey appreciates that. "Although I hope Joey doesn't think we're going to pay him what some of the papers said we were going to pay him this morning. "I think you always want to get them completed as soon as possible. "I would like to bring in a couple before the weekend and that is what I am going to try and do."