Manchester United v Wrexham LIVE: New signing Andrey Santos in squad for first pre-season friendly

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The Independent

18 July 2026

Manchester United

will increase the intensity of their pre-season preparation today, as they face

Wrexham

in Finland.

The friendly will be Man United’s first game of the summer, as former club midfielder

Michael Carrick

prepares for his first full season in charge of the Red Devils.

And although many of his key players will be absent against Championship side

– who have their sights set on promotion to the Premier League next year –

new signing Andrey Santos could feature

Indeed, it will be interesting to see whom Carrick deploys in Helsinki, with some experienced players like Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw named in the travelling squad, as well as numerous young talents.

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