Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga is reportedly on strike as he attempts to force his way out of the club.
Alan Pardew: "There's a lot of stuff coming out about him being on strike and we can't condone that.
"But in terms of us, we have put a bid in for the player and he is a player that we want to bring to the club.
"That's where that is and negotiations are still ongoing."