Griffiths is one of a host of senior Jets off contract but said yesterday his negotiations with Newcastle management were ‘‘not really’’ close to fruition.

The in-form winger said his preference was to stay in Newcastle but, if the Jets were unable to meet his demands, there were likely to be alternatives overseas he would explore.

‘‘I’ve got loads of offers from Asia, in China and Korea,’’ Griffiths said.

‘‘They’re tempting but I’d like to stay here.

‘‘Hopefully Newcastle can come to the party and give me something decent and I’ll stay.’’

Griffiths spent three seasons in the Chinese Super League, playing for Liaoning FC and alongside brother Joel Griffiths at Beijing Guoan, before returning to Newcastle in January last year.

The 30-year-old said there were ‘‘a lot of factors’’ that needed to be negotiated and coach Gary van Egmond had advised him to remain patient while the Jets were working through a list of off-contract players.

‘‘I’ve been talking to the club, just negotiating a little bit here and there,’’ Griffiths said.

‘‘Hopefully we can come to an arrangement soon, because I’d rather get it sooner than later to clear my head and concentrate on just football.

‘‘I’d like to stay as long as possible.

‘‘I feel my body is in good nick at the age of 30 and I’ve got plenty more years to go.’’

Griffiths and New Zealand international Jeremy Brockie would appear the priority retention targets for the Jets, who also have Francis Jeffers, Michael Bridges, Ali Abbas and Labinot Haliti coming out of contract.

Griffiths and Brockie are the only players to have appeared in all of Newcastle’s 21 games this season and are the club’s leading scorers, with eight and nine goals respectively.

While the powers-that-be weigh up which players to retain or release, there is speculation that Newcastle are favourites to sign Gold Coast tyro James Brown.