Levante UD's pre-season gathers pace at the Parador in El Saler, and yesterday the Levante team began the first of the two planned training periods at these facilities. At the same time, the Orriols club has confirmed three new friendly matches for this preparation period against Qatar SC (15th July), Villarreal CF (3rd August) and Al-Wahda FC (5th August).

These are, so far, the highlights of Levante UD's pre-season:

8th - 16th July: Training period away at the Parador in El Saler

15th July: Friendly match with Qatar SC (7:00pm, El Saler Parador)

20th - 24th July: Training period away in La Nucía (La Nucía Palms Hotel) and Murcia (Hilton La Torre Golf Hotel)

21st July: Friendly against Wolverhampton (time yet to be confirmed) at Meliá Villaitana Hotel. This game is not open to the public.

24th July: Friendly against Getafe CF (7:00pm, Pinatar Arena)

30th July: Friendly against CD Castellón (7:00pm Levante UD Training Ground, Buñol)

3rd August: Friendly against Villareal CF (8:00pm Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF).

5th August: Al-Wahda FC (7:00pm, venue yet to be confirmed).