United and Chelsea ready to add to packed fixture list... with glamour friendly with Barcelona in Qatar next month



Barcelona are eyeing a money-spinning friendly with Chelsea or Manchester United in Qatar.



According to Catalan publication Sport, Barcelona are obliged to play a friendly match in Doha in the first half of 2014, as part of a sponsorship agreement with Qatar Sports Investments.



Plans are yet to be set in stone but it is understood that the Spanish giants are keen to take on Chelsea, which would also mean the renewal of rivalry between former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho and Barcelona.



Fun in the sun: Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona are set to play a friendly in Qatar against Untied or Chelsea

It is expected that any proposed fixture would take place in the opening fortnight in February, before the sides return to Champions League action at the end of the month.

A meeting with Manchester United is also under consideration as an alternative.



The prospective meeting follows hot on the heels of the Real Madrid’s clash against PSG in Doha on Thursday, while Manchester City are also expected to head to the Middle-East for a warm-weather training week in the middle of January.



Blue is the colour: The first choice if for Barca to face Chelsea in the friendly

Back-up plan: Barca could face Manchester United in Qatar

Providing that there is no replay after Saturday’s FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, City will travel to Abu Dhabi following the trip to Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League on January 12.

