JOEY BARTON has fuelled speculation he is about to announce he has signed for Rangers by tweeting several cryptic messages. 

After having been given a tour of Ibrox and the club's training facilities last week, the 33-year-old midfielder took to social media last night and Tweeted Bob Dylan lyrics accompanied by the hashtag #WATP.

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Today on the social media site he Tweeted about making a "tough decision", this time hashtagging lyrics from Rangers anthem Penny Arcade. 

It's widely accepted the signing of the controversial star by Rangers would represent a signicant coup. 

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Life in the Glasgow goldfish bowl will be a new experience for Barton but it is one he has been backed to handle if he chooses to join Warburton’s squad this summer.

Former teammate Joe Jordan said: “I can’t comment on him from over his career because I only worked with him at QPR, but his performances this season with Burnley have been very good."