Manchester United 32-man US tour squad confirmed as star misses out due to 'personal matter'
Man Utd have confirmed their pre-season squad for the upcoming tour of the US.
Manchester United have named a 32-man squad for their upcoming tour of the United States, with summer signing Bryan Mbeumo included. United finally announced the signing of Mbeumo from Brentford on Monday night for an initial fee of £65 million plus a further £6m in add-ons. The Cameroon international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option to extend for a further year.
United fly to the US on Tuesday afternoon where they will compete in the Premier League Summer Series, with friendly matches against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton. United were held to a goalless draw by Leeds in their first pre-season fixture last weekend and will also face Fiorentina at Old Trafford early next month before the new league campaign.
Ruben Amorim will hope to get a good look at his side over the coming weeks and establish his strongest line up ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal. Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha will be the two star attractions of the pre-season schedule and here is a look at who else has been named in the squad.
Manchester United pre-season squad
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have both been named in the Manchester United squad for their upcoming pre-season tour of the US. The two summer signings are expected to feature heavily in the forthcoming friendly matches as Ruben Amorim prepares his first-team squad for the new Premier League season.
Lisandro Martinez has also travelled as he continues his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury. United have not given any indication on his return date, and he is not expected to feature at all during the tour, but he is viewed as a key dressing room figure by Ruben Amorim and someone they want to have around the camp.
Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana have both also been named in the pre-season party after they missed the goalless draw with Leeds due to injury. There is no place in the squad for the five senior players who were granted an extended period of leave to facilitate exits from the club. Marcus Rashford is the closest of those to an exit and is set to join Barcelona on loan in midweek. Harry Maguire has not been included due to a ‘personal matter’ but could join the squad at a later date.
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee, Will Murdock, Andre Onana.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Tyler Fredricson, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Reece Munro, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Bruno Fernandes, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte.
Forwards: Amad, Matheus Cunha, Rasmus Hojlund, Bendito Mantato, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Ethan Williams, Joshua Zirkzee.
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