News Summary

• Manchester United are reportedly in talks to stage a series of midweek friendlies to fill the void left by their absence from European competition.
• Matches could be staged in front of paying crowds in the UAE, taking advantage of eleven free midweeks before Christmas.
• Mark Goldbridge highlighted the financial boost similar initiatives have provided in the past, noting, “They made about 7.8, 8 million during their Asia tour, boosting their finances for the summer transfer window” The former European campaigns had offered multiple revenue streams which are now absent, and friendlies are seen as a way to mitigate that loss.