Leeds United to face AC Milan in Dublin pre-season clash
Leeds United are poised to face off against Serie A heavyweights AC Milan in a high-profile pre-season friendly this summer in Dublin, as they gear up for the 2025/26 season.
Details of the preparatory match are due to be confirmed this week. The fixture will see Daniel Farke's squad travel to Dublin on Saturday, 9 August, a week before the commencement of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
This will mark the Whites' first game in Ireland in nine years.
The Rossoneri won't be participating in European football next season, having lost the Italian Cup final to Bologna last week. Sergio Conceicao's side currently occupy ninth place in Serie A.
So far, the Championship title winners have only announced one friendly. A match against Manchester United in Stockholm at the Strawberry Arena is scheduled for Saturday, 19 July, reports Leeds Live.
It's understood that Farke's team are also likely to head to Germany again for a pre-season training camp, which will probably include a couple of fixtures. Last season, United played Hannover 96 and Schalke 04 in closed-door matches.
Farke's squad face a crucial summer as they gear up for their return to the top flight. Improvements will be needed across the board, with new additions expected in goal, central defence, midfield and up front to enhance their chances of maintaining their Premier League status.
United will be hoping they can break the pattern of the last years in the top flight that has seen all three promoted teams go straight back down at the first time of asking.
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