Liverpool announce three-match tour of the United States in pre-season

Liverpool will embark on a three-match tour of the United States in pre-season, the Premier League leaders announced on Tuesday night.

The Reds will prepare for the next campaign in games at Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in New York City and Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Jurgen Klopp will test his players against high-calibre opponents with games against his former club Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Sporting Lisbon now added to the calendar.

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It is still to be determined whether or not Liverpool will head stateside as Premier League and European champions but they will begin their trip at the University of Notre Dame.

The stadium will host a competitive football match for the first time in the 90-year history of its 77,000-seat venue, when the Reds face Bundesliga giants Dortmund on July 19.

Mohamed Salah and Co will then be accommodated by the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, in Boston.

They will take on Sevilla at the home of the baseball giants the Boston Red Sox on July 21.

Liverpool will then make the short flight down the east coast to New York City and play Sporting Lisbon at Yankee Stadium on July 24.

Billy Hogan, LFC's managing director and chief commercial officer, said: 'Pre-season tour is an important time of the year for our first team to prepare for the upcoming season, while also providing the opportunity to bring the first team to our fans around the world.

'We're heading to three incredible locations this year. Each of the stadiums has their own deep-rooted heritage similar to our own and we'll face three great opposition teams in Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Sporting CP.

'This trip to the USA will be very special and we're really looking forward to having as many of our supporters with us along the way.'

Liverpool are also in negotiations with Tottenham to use their new stadium for a pre-season friendly – after being forced away from Anfield by Bon Jovi, Pink and Rick Astley.

They have been forced to consider alternative options as part of their preparations for the 2019-20 campaign with their home ground booked up by summer concerts.

And Liverpool are discussing the possibility of playing a pre-season fixture in London – with Spurs’ new ground a potential venue against Napoli on July 28 – as their turf may not have fully recovered in time.