Rangers will finally bring ‘the Joey Barton Saga’ to an end on Wednesday after agreeing a severance deal with the controversial midfielder, according to reports.
The Light Blues are desperate to offload the £20,000-a-week summer signing - who has not been seen at the club for a week after being signed off with stress - after watching his Ibrox switch turn sour.
Barton's representatives will meet with the club for showdown talks on Wednesday afternoon to confirm an agreement to end his ill-fated four month spell in Scotland.
It is understood the 34-year-old former Manchester City, Newcastle and QPR man intends to kick-start his career as soon as the January transfer window opens.