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Chelsea Signs Chavarria; Man Utd to Play at Croke Park

Updated 2026-08-12 08:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Chelsea signed left-back Pep Chavarria in a £16m deal. Manchester United will play Leeds in a historic pre-season match at Croke Park, Ireland’s famous stadium.

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BBC Sport

Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park

Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.

2026-08-12 08:20 UTC

BBC Sport

Chelsea sign Chavarria in £16m deal - who is the left-back?

Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

2026-08-12 08:29 UTC