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Disclosing the plan in a media briefing on Chelsea's Asia Tour 2011 here today, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said the club was planning to be in Malaysia for a week for a training stint prior to a friendly match in Kuala Lumpur.
"As a centre for pre-season training as well, our manager Carlo Ancelotti will require first class facilities and we know Malaysia will provide that too," he said.
Gourlay said Chelsea were confident of Malaysians interest in the club and were looking forward to getting closer to the their fans in the country.
"A huge crowd came to our game during our last Asia Tour two years ago and with next summer's match taking place in the 85,000 capacity National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, this is the chance for many fans here to came watch us again," he said.
During the 2008 Asia Tour, Chelsea played a pre-season friendly match against Malaysia in front of 55,000 fans at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil and won it 2-0, with the goals scored by Nicolas Anelka and Ashley Cole.
ProEvents International, a leading football marketing and management consultancy in Asia, has once again been appointed as the sole and exclusive tour promoter for the Chelsea Asia Tour 2011.
ProEvents International chief executive officer Julian Kam said a comprehensive programme would be drawn up to welcome Chelsea to Kuala Lumpur, together with match details relating to ticket pricing, venue and timing.
"We will announce them in the near future," he said.
Apart from Malaysia, Chelsea Asia Tour 2011 will among others include Thailand.-- BERNAMA
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