Man behind United’s Asian tour already planning for big names to visit Hong Kong in 2026
But ProEvents boss Paul Kam says he would take a lot of convincing to stage post-season games again
The man who engineered Manchester United’s post-season Asian tour said he was already planning to bring more big clubs to Hong Kong next year.
Paul Kam called the Premier League strugglers’ visit a qualified success, after a combined 105,648 people attended games against Asean All-Stars, in Malaysia, and a select XI in Hong Kong.
He did not want to comment on whether his ProEvents business recorded a profit or loss from a venture that reportedly earned money-starved United around £8 million (US$10.8 million).
And despite “thoroughly enjoying” Friday’s match at Hong Kong Stadium, Kam said he would need some convincing before arranging any more end-of-season fixtures.
Wedged between the climax of a 10-month campaign and the June international window, Manchester United’s five-day trip attracted criticism over player welfare concerns.
A number of head coach Ruben Amorim’s squad were reportedly grumpy about being ordered overseas, an impression heightened after Amad Diallo raised his middle finger at a supporter in Malaysia, then surly winger Alejandro Garnacho posted a snap from the flight home on social media, accompanied by the caption “finally”.