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Newcastle United are understood to have had interest from companies in the Far East over a potential new commercial deal.

United’s top brass are yet to finalise any new package yet, but with the club’s main sponsor Wonga set to be replaced for next season there has been an approach from the Far East over a possible partnership.

It is believed that a Far East company hold an interest in seeing their names emblazoned across United’s famous black and white stripes next season.

Talks with Newcastle Brown Ale did unfold last year but did not come to fruition.

United are also believed to have held discussions with a UK-based sponsor who are also keen to do a deal - but no deal is done yet.

And the Magpies have had interest from further afield in recent months - including China.

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The Chronicle has learned that United are looking into the possibility of sending a delegation from St James’ Park to East Asia to discuss potential agreements.

The main aim of the trip would be to focus on commercial development.

Sources in the Far East also claim United been approached about spending pre-season in China, but with summer fast approaching the chances of a long-haul tour and high-profile friendlies in that part of the world could aren’t too high.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are already signed up to pre-season tours of the Far East while Manchester United and Manchester City are heading to the United States.

With Premier League clubs now confirming their travel plans for the summer, as they look to tap into global audiences, United are concentrating on getting the job of promotion thrashed out first and foremost.

Once again there has been interest from the US with Newcastle a big draw across the pond and even talk of a potential joint tour with Premier League outfits.

But until Newcastle can say for sure which division they are in, they can’t finalise any plans for pre-season.

The Magpies had a short hop to Ireland last summer for a week-long training camp and a European destination this time around is being considered.