Overview

• Manchester City view the competition as the start of their 2025-26 season and plan to debut new signings Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Tijjani Reijnders in their Group G opener against Wydad AC in Philadelphia on June 19.
• Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips were omitted from the touring squad as Guardiola continues to trim his roster and integrate fresh recruits.
• Chelsea have finalised deals for Liam Delap, Estevao, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr and are pursuing further attacking and defensive targets ahead of their own opening match in the United States.
• Manchester United have secured Matheus Cunha for £62.5 m and remain in negotiations to sign Bryan Mbeumo while planning significant player sales to fund Ruben Amorim’s squad overhaul.
• Inter Milan’s Mehdi Taremi is unlikely to join his team after Iran imposed flight suspensions following regional air strikes, underlining geopolitical risks affecting tournament participation.