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Wrexham to face Chelsea before Man Utd in glamorous US summer tour

Wrexham will take on Premier League giants Chelsea as part of their upcoming tour of the USA this summer.

The Reds will face the two-time Champions League winners on Wednesday, July 19 at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill in North Carolina.

It will be the first time the two sides have ever met on neutral soil, and will precede another glamour friendly with Manchester United at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

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The contest will be a part of the 2023 FC Series, with tickets set to go on sale on Thursday, April 27. Fans can find presale information here.

The Reds will play two further games on July 22 on the West Coast and 28th on the East Coast as part of the tour, with further details to be announced in due course.

Commenting on the news, Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson said: “Our tour of the United States will be an exciting part of the summer's build-up to the new season and something we will all be looking forward to in July.

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“To have the opportunity to play a team of Chelsea's calibre at the Kenan Stadium, North Carolina, will be a terrific test for our players and form an important part of our preparations for the 2023/24 season.

“We're looking forward to meeting some of the fans who have supported us so passionately from afar this season at a renowned athletics stadium."

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