Wrexham to conclude pre-season with Dutch trip

Wrexham players Harry Ashfield and Lewis Brunt celebrate a goal by shaking hands with team-matesImage source, Getty Images
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Wrexham complete their pre-season preparations ahead of the new Championship season with a game in the Netherlands.

Phil Parkinson's side face Eredivisie side FC Groningen, who finished 13th in the Dutch top-flight last season, on Saturday.

The Dragons recently returned from a three-game tour of Australia and New Zealand where they secured a win over Melbourne Victory but lost to FC Sydney and Wellington Phoenix.

On their return, Wrexham played a behind closed doors friendly against Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday, which they won 3-0.

The game in the Netherlands, which is not open to away supporters, will be Wrexham's last before their Championship opener at Southampton on Saturday, 9 August.

Wrexham have signed goalkeeper Danny Ward, forward Ryan Hardie, defender Liberato Cacace, midfielders George Thomason and Lewis O'Brien and forward Josh Windass during the close season.

They are also are in talks to sign Wales striker Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town for a club record fee.