• This summer’s tour likely to be only 10 days and two matches • United looking to go to Asia rather than North America

Manchester United are contemplating a truncated pre-season tour of around 10 days that will feature only two matches, with the club likely to visit China or another part of Asia.

As many as 17 of Louis van Gaal’s squad could be involved with their respective nations at Euro 2016 and each will have at least three weeks’ rest afterwards. The need to be back in Manchester for Wayne Rooney’s testimonial, which is scheduled for 3 August, is a further factor disrupting plans, forcing the club to consider a shorter trip.

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The European Championship starts on 10 June and finishes on 10 July. Given the competition’s expansion to 24 countries for the first time, there is more chance of progression to the knockout phase and United players remaining involved for longer.

The earliest any player could end their participation in the tournament is on 19 June, when Group A finishes, though this could apply to only two members of the United squad – Morgan Schneiderlin and Anthony Martial – and only if France, who are hosts, are eliminated. As the opening stage ends on 22 June, when Marouane Fellaini’s and Adnan Januzaj’s Belgium and Matteo Darmian’s Italy are involved with Groups F and E, they would be on holiday until 13 July at the earliest.

United’s overseas tours are usually close to three weeks in length and feature at least four games. Under David Moyes in July 2013, the club visited Thailand, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. In the past two years, Van Gaal has led the club in North America. The trips help drive United’s global profile and offer a huge commercial yield for the club’s owners, the Glazer family.

Rooney is in his 12th year at Old Trafford. Speaking at the time his testimonial was announced, Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman, said: “I am delighted United fans will be able to celebrate Wayne’s amazing years at the club in this way. From his sensational debut hat-trick to the latest of his 236 goals, he has been a central figure in what has been one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, winning everything from the Club World Cup, the Champions League and League Cup, to his five Premier League titles.

“Wayne has selected good causes very close to his heart and the club is delighted to play its part, in providing Old Trafford as a fitting stage for such a game.”