He says "every player at Newcastle has his price".
Derek Llambias: "We'll be losing one or two names this summer, but that'll be regenerated back into the squad.
"For instance, Tiote has been with us a year and a half. He is out there. People know he's a good player.
"He's proven in the Premier League, he's not picking up as many yellow cards, he's learning.
"How are we going to stop a big club from coming in for him? It'll be very hard.
"One thing in our favour is that we now have a very good side and that might encourage the player to stay.
"But if someone knocks on the door and says they want this or that money, the reality may be that we have to trade.
"We have targets for the summer, and we're not in a position of having to beg.
"People are saying, 'Ah Newcastle. Of course we want to talk to you'. We do a brilliant video presentation - very sharp, it is great - and it opens eye to what the club, the fans and the city are all about."