Manchester United confirm pre-season tour of the USA this summer

Manchester United have announced that Erik ten Hag and his players will tour the US this summer to play a series of games in preparation for next season.

United have yet to confirm the venues for their pre-season friendlies, but Las Vegas and San Diego have already been mooted as possibilities.

America has been a favourite destination for United in the past due to the facilities on offer across the country. They last toured their under Jose Mourinho in 2018.

United’s football director John Murtough said: ‘This will be our first visit to the US for five years and everyone at the club is looking forward to it, especially the players, who love the high-quality facilities, the welcoming atmosphere and passionate support of our large US fanbase.

‘As well as engaging with our fans, Tour 2023 will give Erik and his squad the opportunity to reconnect with each other after the summer break and prepare for the restart of the Premier League.

‘We’ve worked with the manager and his staff to create training camps with the best sporting facilities available, as well as a mix of competitive opponents to play, ensuring that the whole squad will have the best opportunity to gain fitness and playing time during their time in the US.

‘Tour 2023 will not only see the return of our senior players to training and playing, but there will also be valuable opportunities for up-and-coming talent from our academy to experience life within the first team environment – and for our US fans to see some potential stars of the future.

‘We know that Manchester United and the Premier League in general are growing in popularity across the US, so we are looking forward to building on this connection this summer.’