Manchester United news: Jose Mourinho given final say on future tours after chaotic end to China visit

Jose Mourinho has seen his pre-season plans torn up by the chaos in China 

Jose Mourinho will be given the final say on Manchester United's future summer tour plans following the chaotic end to the club's two-game trip to China.
United were due to land back in Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday morning following the cancellation of Monday's derby clash against Manchester City in Beijing as a result of adverse weather leaving the pitch at the Bird's Nest Stadium in an unplayable condition.

Senior figures from both clubs and match organisers, Relevent Sports, decided to call the game off less than six hours before kick-off amid concerns of players suffering serious injury on the uneven pitch.

But while United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and City chief executive Ferran Soriano both insisted that the clubs would return to Beijing in the future, it is understood that United will not sign off any overseas tour or friendly without first securing Mourinho's agreement.
United had travelled to China for the first time in four years to play games against City and Borussia Dortmund, with the Far East trip bring welcomed by their major sponsors, Chevrolet and Aon.
Issues with the climate, travelling problems and the cancellation of the game in Beijing have done little to promote China as a future destination for summer tours, though.
However, no plans have yet been drawn up for next year's pre-season tour and Mourinho will be included at every level of discussions before a destination is signed off.