Chelsea or ManU to play Barcelona in Doha
Barcelona FC have confirmed that as part of their sponsorship agreement with Qatar Sports Investments, a friendly match will be played in Doha during the first quarter of 2014.
Barring any surprises, the game will be set during the month of February and that the opponents will be English, with a choice currently set between Chelsea and Manchester United.
It is believed that facing Chelsea would be preferred option for the game’s sponsors, for the curiosity of seeing former Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho once more face the Blaugrana.
If Chelsea are unwilling participants, Manchester United could be called upon to play the friendly against the Catalan side.
While matches in the Middle East can be quite lucrative for Premier League clubs, the concern is that if the League and FA enact a winter break, then there wouldn't be much break at all if Premier League football clubs are traveling around the world and playing in friendlies during that time.
Chelsea officials might be looking to avoid it as Chelsea have a hectic period of games in February between the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the Premier League. (Source: swol.co)
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Chelsea or United will jump at the chance of making a few million out of this trip.