United and high-profile Championship club settle on host country for exciting pre-season showdown – report

Manchester United and Wrexham have reportedly decided on which country to stage their pre-season friendly as talks advance. United and Wrexham in talks over pre-season clash A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that United and Wrexham were locked in talks over taking part in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026/27 term. United are already planning for the future and have identified the Championship club as an opponent in their pre-season preparations. The report stated that both United and Wrexham are carefully planning their pre-season schedules in light of the upcoming North American World Cup. United, having toured the US for two consecutive summers, may now seek an alternative pre-season destination. The club is wary that the market may be saturated following the World Cup, hence why they were considering Scandinavia. Like United, Wrexham also boast significant popularity in Scandinavia. The Daily Mail have now given an update, indicating that the two clubs have picked a country – Finland. United and Wrexham agree on host country The newspaper notes, “It can now be revealed that Finland has been earmarked as the destination for the match, with discussions still ongoing.” “Confidential understands United are exploring the prospect of playing two friendly matches in the Nordic countries in late July as they begin to assess their pre-season options.” “A match against Wrexham in Finland is understood to be gathering momentum, while there have been suggestions of a second game against another opponent in Gothenburg, Sweden.” The identity of the second opponent remains unknown. United will not have time to stage a post-season friendly as they did after the end of the 2024/25 campaign, when they visited Malaysia and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim and his players are next in action on Sunday when they go away to Aston Villa. Featured image Alex Livesey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!