- Manchester United will embark on a post-season tour with matches in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong
- The club expects the tour to generate $10 million in revenue
- CEO Omar Berrada says the income will help strengthen the club and fund future on-pitch success
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Manchester United players will travel to Asia shortly after their final Premier League match for the club’s first-ever post-season tour, partly motivated by the need for “substantial additional revenue” to boost the club’s finances. Following their home fixture against Aston Villa on 25 May, United will fly out for matches in Kuala Lumpur on 28 May and Hong Kong on 30 May, where they will face local teams. The Red Devils’ season could still include participation in the Europa League final on 21 May.
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Manchester United will travel to Asia to play fixtures in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Premier League season in May.
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The Asian tour is expected to generate $10 million in revenue. After its conclusion, several players will join their national teams for fixtures scheduled in early June. Last year, Tottenham and Newcastle travelled to Australia for a post-season friendly, which Newcastle legend Alan Shearer described as “madness”.
Manchester United stated that the tour provides a unique opportunity for players and staff to connect with fans in Asia and to activate initiatives with commercial partners in the region. “It is important that these matches generate substantial additional revenue which helps strengthen the club and allows us to continue investing in the pursuit of on-pitch success,” said CEO Omar Berrada.
The announcement of United’s post-season tour comes amid growing concerns over player workload in an increasingly congested football calendar. It has already been confirmed that the Red Devils will play pre-season friendlies this summer in Scandinavia and the United States.
The club has recently introduced cost-saving measures, including hundreds of staff redundancies and ticket price increases, telling supporters that it cannot sustain its current financial losses.