Source: Team_Talk
Blues to head to Far East
irmingham are to undertake a pre-season tour of Hong Kong and China as part of their preparations for the 2010-2011 Premier League campaign.[LNB] And Blues owner Carson Yeung admits the club have big commercial plans for the Far East in the forthcoming months.[LNB]City have already recently signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Chinese kit manufacturer Xtep.[LNB]Alex McLeish's side will play three matches during the two-week tour in July, which will include visits to Hong Kong, Beijing and Shenyang, although details have still to be finalised.[LNB]Yeung told BCFC.com: "Everyone knows how proud my colleagues and I are to be in charge of a great club like Birmingham City and it will be our honour to welcome the manager, his coaches, the squad, club officials and supporters to our country.[LNB]"Many, many people in Hong Kong and China have become proud Bluenoses and I know they are very excited about the prospect of Blues coming over here.[LNB]"We are ambitious and have big plans regarding commercial and cultural link-ups between Birmingham and Hong Kong and China - as highlighted by the recent announcement of a five-year deal with Chinese kit manufacturers Xtep.[LNB]"This is a tremendous opportunity for everyone involved and one that will be truly embraced by us all."[LNB]
