Arsenal unveil plans for Indonesian friendly

Nov 1, 2012 7:00:00 PM

Having visited Malaysia and China in the past two years, the Gunners are set to return to Asia once again to play a pre-season game in Jakarta next summer

Arsenal have revealed that they will travel to Indonesia for a pre-season friendly next summer.

Having visited China and Malaysia in the last two years, the Gunners will return to Asia to visit the world's fourth most populous country, where they last set foot 30 years ago.

Although no date has been set, the club have confirmed that the match will take place in the capital city of Jakarta.

Chief executive Ivan Gazidis announced: "Everyone at Arsenal is extremely excited to once again be visiting Asia.

"We know that Arsenal enjoy fantastic support in Indonesia and we are all looking forward to bringing the club closer to these loyal fans and learning more about the country's rich heritage and culture."

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