Thursday 17 November 2016 15:59, UK
Sean Dyche says he would be willing to let former Burnley midfielder Joey Barton train with the club following his departure from Rangers.
But the Clarets boss says any possibility of Barton re-joining the Premier League team would be "something for the future", if at all.
Barton is a free agent after his Rangers contract was terminated earlier this month and he has been linked with a return to Turf Moor, having helped Burnley claim the Championship title last season.
Dyche said at his press conference on Thursday: "There are lots of players I've helped out in my past.
"If he [Barton] felt he needs a base to get fit or whatever, I'd listen. Beyond that, that would be it. The rest of it is for the future.
"I've helped many players out, not just me but my staff too, and when I was at Watford. Young players, old players, managers too.
"If Joey requires our support, he'll get that. If he doesn't, he'll move forward to wherever he's going to.
"He did great for us, beyond that is the undefinable. There's many players you think can do well in the Premier League, but they don't always work out."
Barton was in the news once again on Thursday, when he received a one-match ban after admitting a breach of the SFA rules on gambling.
