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Manchester City have been lined up to face Borussia Dortmund in a friendly match in Shenzhen on July 28.

The Blues will head to the Far East for their summer tour, and are also expected to play a historic Manchester derby as part of the Chinese section of the International Champions Cup series, with United facing Dortmund in Shanghai on July 22.

This summer tour is a huge one for City, as it will be their first pre-season under incoming manager Pep Guardiola, and they also expect to have two or three big-name players added to the squad.

And with a lucrative new hook-up with China Media Capital Holdings - who bought 13 per cent of the City Football Group in December - it is also a big tour for them off the field.

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The Blues are hoping that the relationship with that consortium of high-profile investors will crack the Chinese market wide open for them.

The idea of a Manchester derby - the first ever to take place overseas - was discussed at a meeting of club executives with ICC officials last week.