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Man United Vs. Wrexham: Andrey Santos In Travelling Squad, Benjamin Sesko Absent
Andrey Santos is expected to debut as Manchester United begin a six-match pre-season schedule and rotate heavily in the opening friendly.
- Manchester United begins their six-match pre-season campaign against Wrexham today at Helsingin Olympiastadion in Helsinki, Finland, with new signing Andrey Santos expected to make his debut.
- Santos joined from Chelsea this week in a £50 million deal, positioning him to feature alongside Mason Mount and Toby Collyer in manager Michael Carrick's midfield.
- United holds a dominant record against Wrexham, having won all five competitive meetings; their last encounter in 1995 saw United win 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round with goals from Denis Irwin, Ryan Giggs, and Brian McClair.
- Youri Tielemans remains unavailable after Belgium's World Cup campaign, while Carrick will assess youngster Toby Collyer ahead of finalizing midfield options for the 2026/2027 season.
- Supporters can watch the full pre-season campaign exclusively on MUTV, the club's in-house channel, with access requiring a monthly subscription of £7.99 to follow the team's summer progress.
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Man United Vs. Wrexham: Andrey Santos In Travelling Squad, Benjamin Sesko Absent
Jul 17, 2026, 10:13 AM ET Andrey Santos could get his first run-out in Manchester United colours on Saturday after being included in the travelling squad for their pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki. The 22-year-old Santos became Michael Carrick’s first permanent signing when he joined from Chelsea on Monday in a deal that could be worth up to £50million ($67.2m) And having spent the week training at Carrington, the Brazilian is par…
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