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Liverpool are set to play in Hong Kong as part of their pre-season tour preparations for the 2017/18 campaign.

The Reds are in advanced talks to feature in the Premier League’s Asia Trophy in July.

It would be Liverpool’s first trip to Hong Kong since 2007. The Reds have a huge fanbase in the Far East and shirt sponsors Standard Chartered have a strong presence in the region.

The Asia Trophy is set to involve three Premier League clubs as well as Hong Kong’s domestic champions and Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG with Jurgen Klopp ’s side topping the bill.

Southampton are likely to join Liverpool in the tournament with matches being played in Hong Kong and Shanghai on July 20 and July 22.

(Image: Colin Lane)

Hong Kong Football Association chief executive Mark Sutcliffe told the South China Morning Post: “Extensive discussions have taken place between the HKFA and the EPL over the last few months and an agreement in principle has been reached.

“Final arrangements can’t be confirmed yet because the EPL is also in discussion with the mainland authorities regarding one of the match days being held in China.

“We understand these discussions are also at an advanced stage and an announcement with final details is expected within the next few weeks.”

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Klopp confirmed to the ECHO recently that Liverpool would tour the Far East this summer following last July’s trip to America.

“The target of a camp is always that you go there in one shape and you come back in a better shape. You go there as a good team and you come back as a better team,” Klopp said.

“There are also a lot of Liverpool fans in the USA so it made sense that we went there. Like it makes sense that in 2017 we go to Asia. I have no problem with this.”