Pardew had hoped to renegotiate a contract with Ba .
Chances of Pardew staying beyond January appear to have faded and it is thought they may step up their pursuit of Marseille striker and French international Loic REmy .
Pardew had hoped to renegotiate a contract with Ba but chances of him staying beyond January appear to have faded and it is thought they may step up their pursuit of Marseille striker and French international Loic REmy .