Chris Hughton: "The first I heard about it was when I saw it on television.
"I haven't spoken to anybody since then. It's just speculation as far as I'm concerned.
"At this moment, they are all Newcastle players.
"What happens in the future I don't know, but at this moment they are all Newcastle players.
"It was never my intention for me to play Bassong, he is suspended for the first game of the season.
"So we were always going to leave him out anyway.
"I was made aware when it was a definite deal. At this moment there are no other transfers."