D.C. United is close to finalizing plans to become the second MLS team to conduct a portion of its 2024 preseason in Saudi Arabia, people familiar with the talks said Saturday.
United would join Inter Miami, which features Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, for a training camp and exhibition matches in the kingdom. The visits probably would overlap, but the teams would not play each other, one person familiar with the situation said.
United officials said they did not want to comment.
United has spent the bulk of its past two training camps at the Coachella Valley Invitational in Southern California.