China Friendly Announced

United's opposition on the China leg of this summer's four-match Asia Tour will be Chinese Super League outfit Hangzhou Greentown.

The Reds will play a friendly against the team from Zhejiang province on 26 July at the Dragon Stadium, kick-off 1pm BST.

The game will be the last of United's pre-season tour of the Far East, which also takes in Malaysia, Indonesia and Korea. Details of those fixtures will be confirmed on ManUtd.com.

Chief executive David Gill said: “We are delighted to be coming back to Asia for our summer tour. The passion and excitement of the games has to be experienced to be believed, and the tour is great preparation for the new season."

United last visited Asia two years ago and were overwhelmed by the level of support across the continent. The friendlies in China, Japan and Korea sold out quickly and hundreds of fans turned out just to watch the Reds training.

Paul Kam, chairman of tour promoters ProEvents, added: "United have a tremendous fan base in China and we are delighted by the club’s decision to bring the team here again.

"I am sure many fans, not only those in Hangzhou but also nearby cities such as in Shanghai, Nanjing and Ningbo, will welcome this great opportunity to seethe world champions in action.”

Greentown, named after the local company which co-founded them in 1998 and also known as Zhejiang Lucheng, have quickly risen to the top division in Chinese football, finishing ninth last season.