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Chelsea to meet Ancelotti's PSG in USA friendly

Chelsea will face former manager Carlo Ancelotti's Paris Saint-Germain as part of their pre-season tour of the USA.

The Blues will meet PSG at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 22 prior to their clash with AC Milan in Miami on July 28.

"We are very excited to announce these two final fixtures in our summer tour,' said Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay.

"Chelsea Football Club is delighted to be heading to New York after such a long time away, and it will be a real pleasure to visit Yankee Stadium for what is sure to be a competitive game.

"Paris St Germain represents a true test for us in our preparations for the new season. We know Carlo well and respect the superb job he did for us, and continues to do in France. It should be a fantastic game.

"Southern Florida is a hotbed of football support and we cannot wait to resume our friendly rivalry with AC Milan at a packed stadium.

"The four fixtures we have lined up in the US offer an exciting schedule and as a club we cannot wait to sample the ever-growing appetite for the game in America."

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