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Man United Confirm 25-Man Squad for Wrexham Friendly as £50m Signing Included
Andrey Santos is expected to debut as United start a six-match warm-up campaign and test academy players and new tactics.
- Manchester United begin their pre-season campaign against Championship side Wrexham on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Helsingin Olympiastadion in Helsinki, Finland, with a 4pm BST kick-off.
- Manager Michael Carrick will evaluate new signings and academy talent in this opening fixture. Midfielder Andrey Santos, who joined from Chelsea earlier this month in a £50 million deal, is expected to make his debut.
- Striker Benjamin Sesko is absent recovering from a "shin issue," while summer signing Youri Tielemans remains on holiday following Belgium's World Cup campaign. Captain Bruno Fernandes is expected to feature.
- Wrexham enter the match as Championship promotion contenders after narrowly missing the play-offs last season. The clubs last met competitively in 1995, when United won 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round.
- The club's full pre-season campaign broadcasts via subscription channel MUTV. Following his permanent appointment, Carrick is preparing United for a challenging season after returning them to the Champions League.
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Man United pre-season 2026: Fixture schedule, predicted XI, injured stars & more
Manchester United head into pre-season full of confidence after securing a third-place finish in the Premier League last campaign. After two years without competing in the UEFA Champions League, Man United are back in the elite European competition. For the third successive summer, United will begin preparations under a different manager as Michael Carrick embarks on his first full pre-season in charge. Carrick and his squad will remain in Europ…
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