Manchester United might not have made any notable signings so far this summer, but their cash tills are ringing.
The Red Devils have clocked over 26,000 miles in pre-season, travelling to Thailand, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong as part of their preparations for the 2013-14 campaign.
And thanks to a succession of tie-ups in the Far East in particular, the Red Devils have banked around £4 million this summer.
Along with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, United's brand remains one of the strongest in world football, with millions of supporters across the globe.
Monday's meeting with AIK in Stockholm was a further example of the club's powerful sponsorship strategy, with the Premier League champions' various partners splashed on all the hoardings for what was effectively an away fixture.
Loic Remy signed for Newcastle on a season-long loan this week only after the Premier League club agreed to pay his whopping £80,000-a-week wages in full.
The 26-year-old agreed to join the Magpies from QPR for the campaign as he felt that he needed to be playing in the top flight to boost his chances of playing with France at the World Cup next summer.
Newcastle wanted the Rs to pay a significant portion of Remy's wages but eventually agreed to pay the former Marseille man’s salary in full.
Remy's preference was to move to Tottenham, who are long-term admirers of the versatile forward, but the Londoners' interest was only lukewarm.
Spurs were also unwilling to pay his salary in full, while QPR accepted that the rape allegations that Remy is facing meant that no club would meet their £5 million asking price.
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