Newcastle in talks for massive Seoul friendly next summer: Report
Photo byNewcastle United are in discussions to play Tottenham Hotspur in a high-profile pre-season friendly at Seoul's World Cup Stadium this summer, according to the Daily Mail's Craig Hope.
The fixture, expected to attract a sell-out crowd of 66,000, would mark part of Newcastle's redirected summer tour following their omission from the Premier League's Summer Series in the United States.
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Spurs captain Son Heung-min's presence is anticipated to drive major local interest in South Korea.
'We understand Spurs are in discussions over a return to Korea and a game against Newcastle is now a strong possibility,' Hope reported.
The match would be staged at the same venue that hosted South Korea's 2002 World Cup semi-final.
Newcastle had previously been in talks to appear at the newly built Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, with club staff making multiple visits to assess the facilities. However, that leg of the tour will now feature Liverpool, AC Milan, Spurs and Arsenal, forcing the Magpies to alter their plans.
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According to Hope, Newcastle are instead targeting a schedule involving two matches in South Korea—one against Spurs and another against a K-League All-Star XI—followed by a single fixture in Singapore. Arsenal are in the picture as a potential opponent there, though no confirmation has yet been made on the full itinerary.
The Asia tour is expected to take place in late July.
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