Plans for new US tour confirmed

Asked about the reports that Barcelona would return to the United States next summer (read more here), Barcelona economic vice-president Joan Boix confirmed in an interview with Catalan radio station Catalunya Ràdio that a new tour is being planned:

"We'll go back to the United Stated. It's not official yet, but we've scheduled a new tour over there. It's a market in which we want to grow because it's an important one for the Barça brand. Playing more games there will help us to gain more revenues. The potential is incredible."

Barcelona marketing vice-president Jaume Ferrer also confirmed the plans for a new tour in the United States in an interview with Catalan radio station Catalunya Ràadio: "We will return to play another series of games in what is a key market for our club. We need to go there to strengthen our position."

Catalan sports paper Sport claims that the cities where the team will play in July or August still have to be chosen, although Barcelona could well turn to the East coast and Miami this time.

Read more:
Barcelona to play in LA, Seattle and Miami
FCB Miami: Interview with Barcelona partner Claure
Barcelona plans new US tour in 2009