San Diego will be the setting for a pre-season fixture between Manchester United and national league side Wrexham.
The fixture will be part of a week-long training camp, in which Erik ten Hag is expected to focus heavily on the youth players at the club.
The tie is set for July 25 at the Snapdragon Stadium, giving United's American fanbase something to look forward to.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 27, 2023
Wrexham FC became an International name when Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchased the Welsh club in 2020.
The trip will be the club's first time visiting the US. The aim is to cultivate a global fanbase for English footballs leading fifth-tier side.
“We’re looking forward to being able to play in the United States for the first time in the Club’s history. The match against Manchester United is sure to be a memorable occasion at the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego." 👇
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) March 27, 2023
John Murtough, football director at United, said: "Pre-season tours are always a great occasion to give opportunities for our most promising young academy players to gain valuable experience in the first-team environment, and this match against Wrexham is a great example of that.
"We’re looking forward to being able to play in the United States for the first time in the Club’s history. The match against Manchester United is sure to be a memorable occasion at the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego.
"Manchester United has a history of nurturing and promoting youth and this is a chance for not only Erik but also our US supporters to assess the homegrown talent that is developing within our academy, and hopefully to be able to say, ‘I saw him here first’ if some of those players go on to establish themselves as first-team regulars."
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) March 27, 2023
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is looking forward to the test and the prospect of engaging with a new set of supporters.
"The tour will be an excellent opportunity for us to prepare for the 2023/24 season, and the match against Manchester United will be a competitive fixture and a good test for us as we look ahead to the new campaign.
"We enjoy welcoming supporters from the US to the Racecourse Ground, and we’re looking forward to being able to play in front of some of these new fans on American soil in the summer."
