体坛英语新闻：Real Madrid to visit China next summer

MADRID, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Spanish sports paper Marca reported this Sunday that Real Madrid will visit China next summer as part of their pre-season training.

Real Madrid will play two friendly matches for which they will receive 4 million euros (5.6 million US dollars).

It will be their first visit to China in six years and the club is certain to be greeted by thousands of expectant fans.

The Chinese trip is expected to be the second stage of a pre-season that will begin with two games in California. In this the club will repeat its successful experience from this summer, when they were able to carry out important physical work to lay the basis for the current campaign.

After visiting China, Real Madrid will return to Europe, where they will complete their preparations for the 2011-2012 season.