Now the Toon boss has to sit tight and hope Chelsea don't go knocking on Ashley's door waving a wad of notes for Cheick Tioté!
The Sun quoted Pardew, as saying: "We''re not a Liverpool or any of the clubs above them. We're competing on a lower level."
And Chelsea know full well that Ashley is open to offers for any of Pardew's players.
Due to his many eye-catching displays, Tioté has been linked with a summer move to clubs, such as Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea.
However, on February 25, 2011, Newcastle United announced that Tioté has penned a new six-and-a-half year contract to show his commitment to the club, keeping him at Newcastle until 2017.
Upon signing his new deal, Tioté said: “The experience of playing in the Premier League has been better than I ever hoped it could be. This is a great club and the fans have been brilliant – I have never known support like it.”
Tioté has continued to be linked with Chelsea, and Pardew expects the worst, despite the player insisting: "I'm only thinking about Newcastle United.
"I am happy here.
"I am only thinking about Newcastle United and focused on the season ahead with this club."
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