Newcastle United will play host to the very first 'Sela Cup' this summer, the club have announced. The Magpies will welcome Serie A side Fiorentina, French outfit Nice and La Liga club Villarreal to Tyneside for a mini tournament one week before the season gets under way.
Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August, the Magpies will face Fiorentina and Villarreal over consecutive days. Becky Langley's Newcastle United Women will also be in action at the home of the men's side, playing West Bromwich Albion in their first game since turning professional earlier this summer.
Fans will be able to watch the earlier kick-offs on both days, with French side Nice playing Villarreal on Saturday and Fiorentina on Sunday. The event, Newcastle say, has been made possible due to the club's new front-of-shirt sponsor Sela and event sponsors VisitMalta.