Manchester United will make an eight-day, two-game tour of China this summer, where they will play Manchester City in Beijing.
As reported by the Guardian the truncated nature of the trip, which will be in the latter part of July, is down to players requiring rest following Euro 2016 and having to return for Wayne Rooney’s testimonial on 3 August.
A club statement said: “The eight-day tour forms part of the club’s preparations for the 2016-17 Premier League campaign, with further details regarding the tour, including fixture dates, opposition teams, venues and ticket details to be announced in the coming days.”
The executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, said: “Manchester United has strong historical links with China and we are very proud of our relationship and of our fans throughout the country.
“A total of almost 500,000 supporters have attended previous games during our visits to China and we have always enjoyed exceptional support in the country, so naturally it is something that everybody is very much looking forward to this summer.”
City are also touring China and the game against United is likely to be in the last week of July.
