MACAU, Jul 22 (AFP): Dong Fangzhou will link-up with Manchester United's Asian tour party Sunday, but the China international has been told he will not be selected to face Shenzhen of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical.
Dong, 22, missed the first-leg of their tour in Japan and South Korea due to his involvement with China at the Asian Cup.
But manager Sir Alex Ferguson has drafted him into the squad having landed in Macau on Saturday with the Premiership champions.
The former Dalian Shide youngster made a big impression during last year's pre-season tour to South Africa, scoring in a game against Kaiser Chiefs in Cape Town.
But boss Ferguson admits that Dong needs time to recouperate after his busy spell with the national team in the Asian Cup, where China failed to get beyond the group stage.
"Dong joins us on Sunday in Macau because he is a very good young player and one that we have got really big hopes for," said Ferguson.
United defender Wes Brown, meanwhile, has admitted that he is in no hurry to thrash out a new contract at Old Trafford, despite having less than a year left on his current deal.
The England international has struggled to claim a regular starting spot ahead of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at centre-half, but he insists that he has no desire to leave United.
Ferguson calls on Dong
FE Team | Published: July 23, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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