According to the "Daily Mail" report, due to the existence of the World Cup next summer, this may affect Manchester United's post-season friendly match plans and may even affect the team's pre-season preparations.

The time between the end of the season on May 24 next year and the World Cup starting in North America on June 11 is too tight. Manchester United cannot visit Malaysia and Hong Kong again as it did after the end of last season, which brought about 10 million pounds in revenue to the club. United must also decide whether the five-week World Cup will spark an interest in more football among the American public or tire it out, hurting ticket sales. The World Cup final will be played in New Jersey on July 19, and United are scheduled to begin post-season friendlies shortly after that.

Sources emphasized that Manchester United has not made a final decision and all options are still under consideration. The current focus is on agreeing a mid-season friendly deal with Saudi Arabia to make up for the loss of a post-season tour. Considering United have toured the United States for the past three summers and have a £60m-a-year sponsorship deal with Snapdragon, there's an argument to be made that United may be better positioned to explore the Asian market next year.

In addition to hoping to connect with fans around the world, Manchester United is facing pressure to increase revenue through tours as they missed out on £100 million in revenue due to their failure to qualify for this season's Champions League and also need to pay a £10 million fine to jersey supplier Adidas.