Man United confirm 4-game Asian tour in July

Manchester United have finalised a pre-season tour in July that will take them to Japan, South Korea, China and Malaysia. The English Premier League leaders will start in Tokyo's suburbs against Urawa Red Diamonds on 17 July at Saitama Stadium, before travelling to the South Korean capital to face FC Seoul on 20 July. United then move to China to play Shenzhen at Macau Stadium on 23 July before finishing in Kuala Lumpur on 27 July against a Malaysian XI at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. "The club has a large and very loyal fanbase in the region and the players always enjoy their trips to see them and play in front of their passionate support. Everyone is looking forward to it," the cub's CEO David Gill told United's website

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