SINGAPORE (Oct 26): Former Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who have teamed up with Singapore billionaire Peter Lim on property developments in Manchester, are seeking to bring their football-themed hotels and cafes to Asia.

Giggs and Neville are in talks with potential partners to expand in China, Thailand, India, Singapore and Malaysia, the pair said in an interview in Singapore. Some developments will house a hotel and cafe, while others will only be a cafe, Neville said.

“We’ve had fantastic reviews in Manchester, and we are looking for a UK, Europe and Asian expansion over the next 12 to 18 months to add multiple properties,” said Neville, who played 602 games for Manchester United. The first football-themed cafe in Asia will open in Singapore in 2017, he said.

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