Manchester United call up nine academy players to first-team training ahead of Wrexham friendly

Published Jul 14, 05:05 PM UTC

Manchester United's pre-season preparations are intensifying under manager Michael Carrick ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The club has already strengthened the first team with the £50 million signing of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea, who is tipped to debut in the opening pre-season friendly. Nine academy players—Chido Obi, Jim Thwaites, Ethan Williams, Jacob Devaney, Daniel Gore, Ethan Wheatley, Jaydan Kamason, Tyler Fletcher, and Daniel Armer—joined senior training this week ahead of Saturday's match against Wrexham in Finland. They join another group of academy talents already training with the first team, including Tyler Fredricson, Jack Fletcher, Shea Lacey, Radek Vitek, and Harry Amass. United's six-match pre-season schedule includes fixtures against Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Leeds United, and AC Milan. Carrick aims to integrate new signings, assess senior players, and evaluate academy prospects during this period.