Sunday, 2 March 2014

Manchester United could play in money-spinning friendlies around the world if Moyes misses out on Europe

Manchester United are planning to play in a series of money-spinning friendlies across the world should they fail to qualify for Europe.
The club is braced for a whopping £20million shortfall if they miss out on the Champions League for the first time in 19 years.
And if David Moyes - who has had a disastrous first season at the Old Trafford helm - fails to steer the club into the Europa League, the club are set to miss out on a further £5m.
And the Old Trafford hierarchy will use globe-trotting, glamour friendlies to fill weeks previously dedicated to European nights to make up the shortfall.
With the club set to rake in more than £12m from a five-game tour of the USA in summer, there is money to be made in developing markets such as the Middle East, America and India.
And with fellow giants AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Valencia and Lyon also struggling in their domestic leagues, Wayne Rooney - who recently signed a £300,000-a-week deal - and Co could yet be set for regular trips abroad.
In January 2008, United banked £2m when playing in Saudi Arabia for Sami al-Jaber's testimonial and they recently rejected the chance to play a lucrative friendly in Dubai during their warm-weather break

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