Barton has been linked with the likes of Aston Villa and West Ham in recent weeks, as reports have suggested Newcastle are keen to make a cut in their wage bill.
Pardew said: “We don’t want to do any business.
“Part of my first week or so here has been spent trying to analyse what is the situation with the players we have and to try to secure their positions before we start looking elsewhere.
“That’s been my main focus, rather than looking at other players who could raise the level here.”
