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Manchester United are negotiating to play summer games in Atlanta, Ohio and New Jersey with boss Louis van Gaal happy with a shortened tour schedule.

As revealed recently, The Reds boss told United’s money men he wouldn’t stand for another gruelling pre-season itinerary like last year.

Having just taken over last July, the Dutch boss said to be was horrified his new stars had to endure five games in 12 days against LA Galaxy, AS Roma, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Liverpool on the East AND West Coast of America.

He reportedly told vice president Ed Woodward he would favour a three match tour built around a training camp on one coast in the USA, which would give United a better chance of challenging for the title.

Take a look at our gallery below for images from United's last tour

United are considering several destinations in the states this summer with MLS and other top European teams desperate to play them.

But if they secure contracts to play in Atlanta, Ohio and New Jersey - all on America’s east coast - it’ll significantly reduce the travelling schedule.

And that will complete a huge victory for Van Gaal over the Old Trafford corporate arm who are slick at exploiting United’s commercial pull abroad.