Overview

• Wrexham arrived in Melbourne for its inaugural Australia–New Zealand tour and will face Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix in three friendlies.
• Manager Phil Parkinson said one or two new signings are close to completion and could link up with the squad in Australia despite time-zone challenges.
• Club icons Ben Foster and Ben Tozer will travel on the tour to run exclusive football camps aimed at engaging young supporters and strengthening community ties.
• CEO Michael Williamson described the trip as a key element of Wrexham’s plan to future-proof its bid for sustained Premier League status by deepening international revenues.
• Captain James McClean stressed that the players are “not here on a holiday” and are using the tour to intensify training ahead of their Championship debut.