Leeds United have orgnaised a friendly at Elland Road
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Rahul Lakhani
Tue 27 May 2025 15:10, UK
Leeds United are preparing for their return to the Premier League and have arranged several high-profile pre-season fixtures already.
Daniel Farke has a lot of work to do to keep Leeds in the Premier League following their promotion, and the summer will give him the chance to strengthen his squad.
Leeds not only need reinforcements in the transfer window, but their preparation will need to be perfect if they are to get off to a good start next season.
Pre-season matches against tough opponents could help them get prepared, and Leeds have now announced another very exciting fixture.
Daniel Farke
Farke will be hoping for a strong pre-season campaign (Credit: Imago)
Leeds announce Dublin friendly against AC Milan
Leeds have now announced that they will face Serie A giants AC Milan in a pre-season fixture which is set to take place in Dublin shortly before the Premier League begins.
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The match will take place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 9 August, with a kick-off time of 15:00.
Stadium Capacity 51,700
Date August 9, 2025
Opposition AC Milan
Time 3pm
Leeds will play AC Milan at the Aviva Stadium
Leeds legend Gary Kelly is set to be in attendance at the fixture, and the Republic of Ireland icon expressed his delight that the Whites will be playing in Dublin.
“It’s going to be an exciting game and certainly a great test for this Leeds side before their Premier League campaign kicks off,” he told Leeds.
“Obviously, as a proud Irishman, I am delighted this fixture is coming to Dublin, which I know the locals will welcome, packing out the Aviva Stadium and creating a great atmosphere.”
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This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the Champions League group stages in 2000, and it will be a test of how ready Farke’s squad are for the challenge of the Premier League.
Leeds will also face Manchester United and Villarreal in their pre-season preparations, giving themselves tough opposition against whom they can test their ability to make the step up to the top-flight.
Leeds were unbeaten against Milan in their two meetings in 2000, with Kelly leading the Whites to a 1-0 win at Elland Road, as well as a 1-1 draw at San Siro en route to reaching the semi-final.
Milan had a poor season as they finished eighth in Serie A, missing out on European football, and they will likely have a new manager in charge when they face Farke’s side in August.
This will be a momentous afternoon.
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