It seems like one of those transfers that was destined to happen. Bristol Rovers are in need of a striker who can hit the ground running and one appears on the free market who also happens to be a friend of Joey Barton and former teammate of Andy Mangan.
James Norwood, of course, may not end up a Gashead, with an offer also on the table from Oxford United who could - with reason - state they have a greater chance of finishing higher up the table due to their consistency in the division under Karl Robinson.
But Barton isn't one for just settling for something at Rovers and his ambitions will be high, and how he presents those aims even higher in how he pitches to prospective new signings.
