Saints reveal China as pre-season tour destination

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Hughes is very likely to lead the squad in China. AFP

Southampton narrowly escaped relegation to the Championship at the end of this season and are already focusing on the future, with a pre-season tour to the Far East.

The club are planning to fly out to China on the 30th June, and will arrive in Shanghai in order to compete in the three-team Super Cup against Bundesliga outfit Schalke and CSL side Jiangsu Suning.

Their first fixture will be against Schalke at the Kunshan stadium on 5th July before heading to the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium to face Jiangsu Suning on 11th July.

It is widely expected that current manager Mark Hughes will be heading up the trip. There is heavy speculation that Hughes is close to finalising a three-year contract with Saints after securing top-flight safety.

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