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Manchester City considering pre-season visit to India: Report

Last updated : Feb 03, 2023 20:02

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Feb 02, 2023 19:02

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MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi-owned Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly considering a landmark visit to India ahead of the 2023-24 season kick-off.

India has never been a pre-season destination for the big European clubs because the football ecosystem here simply does not have the financial bandwidth to justify the huge costs involved in getting big-league sides over for such tours.

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