Rivers United FC will round off their pre-season preparations for the 2016/17 season in Madrid, Spain.<br /><br />The contingent of 41 persons (28 players and 13 officials) will depart for Spain on Monday, December 12 via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.<br /><br />General Manager of the Port Harcourt-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Chief Okey Kpalukwu revealed that the Rivers United contingent will spend 10 days in the Spanish capital.<br /><br />While in Madrid, Rivers United FC is expected to face a La Liga club in a tune up game while proposed friendly matches have already been lined up against Segunda B clubs, Levante Union Deportiva II and Club Deportivo Alcoyano.<br /><br />The Rivers United squad will also attend training sessions of a La Liga club (as well as the sessions of the youth teams of the club).<br /><br />The technical crew of Rivers United led by manager, Stanley Eguma are also expected to be huge beneficiaries of the programme as a crash course on coaching methodology has already been arranged with the La Liga club.<br /><br />On Monday, December 13, the Rivers United contingent will attend a La Liga match from 20:45 GMT.<br /><br />The Rivers United contingent is due back in Nigeria on Thursday, December 22.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />