Manchester United will return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in seven years as they prepare to take part in a unique international club game against Sampdoria on Wednesday, August 2.
The Red Devils featured in the opening game of the redeveloped stadium in August 2010, when the Premier League giants took on an SSE Airtricity League XI in front of a sold-out crowd.
Now, Jose Mourinho will bring his squad - who will be contesting the UEFA Europa League Final this Wednesday - to Dublin to take on Serie A side Sampdoria in what promises to be one of the summer's most exciting fixtures.
United, winners of 20 top flight titles, 12 FA Cups, five League Cups, and three European Cups, bring their world-renowned pedigree to Dublin to face off against the 1991 Serie A champions who also finished as European Cup runners-up in 1992.
Ed Woodward, Manchester United Executive Vice Chairman, said: "The team has a good variety of games over the summer, playing in great stadiums and allowing a large number of our global family of fans to see live games across the world.
"The pre-season programme has been put together to ensure the manager and his squad have a great platform to prepare for next season with games against top class opposition."
Massimo Ienca, Sampdoria General Secretary, said: "It's a great honour for U.C. Sampdoria to take part in this prestigious international event in Dublin. We recently commemorated the 25th anniversary of our European Cup Final against Barcelona at Wembley - the pinnacle of our club's long history. Now, as then, Sampdoria are a respected club flying our unique flag and colours around the world.
"It is a pleasure to think that we will soon be playing against Manchester United, England's most successful club and one of this year's UEFA Europa League finalists. I'm sure the match will be a memorable occasion for everyone involved - and the fans especially."
Charlie Stillitano, Relevant Sports Chairman, said: "Relevant Sports is thrilled to once again be returning to the Aviva Stadium. Last year's International Champions Cup match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC showed Dublin to be a top city for marquee international matches and it made perfect sense to return to the Aviva for a match between England's most successful club and one of Italy's most historic sides."
Both clubs have Irish links with former players as the likes of Roy Keane, Denis Irwin, Frank Stapleton, and Liam Whelan were all crowd favourites with Manchester United, while ex-Ireland captain Liam Brady spent two years at Sampdoria.
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