Joey Barton hopes to convince Grant Ward that Bristol Rovers is the best place for the midfielder as the Gas open up negotiations with their out-of-contract players.
Ward has impressed in the blue and white quarters since signing a short-term contract in January after being released by Blackpool, cementing a regular place in the heart of midfield and he scored his first goal on Easter Monday, the winner at Fleetwood Town.
With just seven games left in the season, the 28-year-old's future is uncertain, but Barton knows what he wants; Ward has been impactful on and off the pitch – making 12 appearances and starting the past six games – and the manager hopes to keep him in BS7.
