As is usual during the summer months in Europe when teams are preparing for the new season, that they jet off across the world for friendly matches.
This July and August would have seen 13-time English Premier League gianst Manchester United and 18-time Serie A champions Inter Milan arriving in Malaysian shores.
Goal understands that discussions had began in March 2020 with reigning Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim on the possibility of slotting in matches against these two teams.
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Interest had piqued after the opening of the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium and interests were real to be the first European sides to play at the brand new stadium.