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New Leicester City signing drafted in as Man United withdrawal sparks late call

Dai Cornell has received a late Wales international call-up

By James Pallatt · Leicester Mercury

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 1:14 PM

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Goalkeeper Cornell received a late Wales call-up after Manchester United's Karl Darlow withdrew from the squad.
Cornell joined Leicester City as a free agent on a one-year deal last week.
Wales will face Portugal in Lisbon and Denmark in Copenhagen for Nations League fixtures.

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Leicester City goalkeeper Cornell has received a late call-up to the Wales national squad following the withdrawal of Manchester United goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Wales will travel to face Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday for their Nations League opener before playing Denmark in Copenhagen on Sunday.

The 35-year-old goalkeeper joined Leicester City on a one-year contract as a free agent last week after spending four years with Preston North End. Manager Russell Martin recruited Cornell following a season-ending knee injury to Jakub Stolarczyk, making Cornell his third goalkeeper signing alongside Alex McCarthy and Franco Ravizzoli.

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