Arsenal set for lucrative pre-season Japan tour
The Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has always resisted making gruelling long distance pre-season tours (in favour of low-key European tours like Austria) to help prepare his team to get a flying start at the beginning of the Premiership season.
But the Mirror reports today that he has been persuaded by the shareholders to consider a trip to Japan, where Wenger used to manage Grampus Eight, for a money-spinning trip.
Wenger is highly respected in Japan, and with the recent acquisition of Ryo Miyaichi, the Arsenal board think that the Gunners could nett over £300million from a week-long tour at the end of July.
With no World Cup or European Championship this summer, the Gunners should have ample time to rest even if they go to Japan, which could deflect any objections from the Frenchman. But then again he may be looking forward to renewing his acquaintance with some old friends….
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Why not pay a visit to KENYA the land of beauty!! People breath Arsenal here. &quite a good number have commited suicide on account of Arsenal’s losses
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Yes 4 real, he should consider bringing the gunners 2 kenya where almost half the population is arsenal addicted and inlove with the club
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I support you mato . Am from kenya n we crazy about arsenal
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How about playing the Japanese national team
They just won the Asian Cup
It’s will be a good test for both teams
And it’s will bring in huge spectator
ARSENAL vs JAPAN
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300 million? Are you sure about that?
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japan will be playing in the copa america so the international players wont be playing
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what is the use of million pounds, if they do not want to buy new good players n do not pay good wages to players.we always loose good players we have n trophy also at the end.
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This time we want Arsenal to make a short tour in Africa especially East African countries where the club is having millions of fans(Rwanda,Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Burundi…)For sure AW may detect some young players from our Foot ball Academy Schools!
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How can Japan situated in Asia possibly play in the Cpoa America or maybe you don,t know your geography KJ ?
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300 million is 20 times more than the real projected earnings. Think about what you just said. If we netted that much, then we would have brought in more money in a week than Manchester United does in a whole year. Think before you write please. The optimistic maximum that the marketing team is projecting is only $15 million – not pennies, but couch money compared to the ridiculous sum you quoted
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Thanks guys(oyoo,pushati& eric) for the support. I hope your comments leak into the arsenal boardroom!
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@samuel
as you prolly do not know, the copa america invites a foreign country outside of south america for every tournament. usually its a north/central american nation like the usa or mexico, but this is actually japan’s second time going.
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@Samuel
japan and mexico were invited to the copa america.
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