Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce has suggested the Magpies' North Yorkshire training base would be a perfect way of 'integrating' any new signings into the squad.
The Magpies are yet to secure any new players ahead of the upcoming 2021/22 season and are expected to be working with a limited budget in the summer transfer window.
Nonetheless, Bruce and Newcastle's recruitment team are on the hunt for new recruits and are expected to be busy in the free agency and loan markets, particularly.
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United are currently at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate campus in the Yorkshire countryside for a week-long training camp ahead of a double-header of friendlies against York City and Harrogate Town on Sunday.
And should any new faces come through the door later this week, Bruce feels the North Yorkshire training camp will prove to be an excellent way of integrating any new signings into the squad.
"For example, if you ever get a few new players then it is a good way of integrating them into the squad," Bruce told NUFC TV when asked about the advantages of coming away from the club's Benton training base in pre-season.
"It just takes you away from the environment of the training ground and they can get the right rest.
"A lot of them have kids at home and it is important that we eat well and sleep well and prepare because this is what it is. Preparation.
"A lot of hard work goes on so it is an important time."
