DONG TO PLAY IN FAR EAST

Last updated : 12 May 2005 By editor

Dong Fangzhou will play on our pre-season tour of China. He’s happy about it, "I am absolutely thrilled to be able to put on the famous red shirt in my home country. It will be a proud moment to play in China as a Manchester United player."

Our Director of Marketing, Peter Draper, says that the decision is in no way linked to marketing but is a football decision. Which is why he announced it presumably; considering that his job has nothing to do with marketing. Er…


"He has been progressing step-by-step since his arrival at Antwerp, he deserves the tour and we believe that he will perform well. A lot of Chinese fans have heard of Dong and know what he is capable of. His inclusion in the team will definitely add to the excitement for Chinese fans.

"Dong will be rubbing shoulders with some of the best players in the Premiership such as Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy."