Alan Pardew has suspended player contract talks at Newcastle United.
The Daily Mail says Pardew has put contract talks with Joey Barton, Jose Enrique and Jonas Gutierrez on hold until the summer.
All three have delayed negotiations while they wait to see if Pardew is allowed to spend the Andy Carroll transfer money.
The trio have just over a year left on their current deals.
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