All Whites defender Liberato Cacace set to sign with Wrexham
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All Whites defender Liberato Cacace appears set for a move across Europe.
A report in Italy said the 24 year old is on the move from Italy to Wales.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio said "Liberato Cacace's move to Wrexham is a done deal."
Cacace currently plays from Italian side Empoli and is under contract with them until next year, but the club was relegated from Serie A and were open to a permanent move for the 24 year old.
Di Marzio said the deal was thought to be around NZ$4.7 million plus bonuses.
Wrexham, who have gained three successive promotions and will play in the English Championship this year, are currently in Wellington preparing to take on Cacace's former club the Phoenix this weekend.
If confirmed Cacace will play at the now famous Racecourse Ground in Wrexham and could be set to appear on the Welcome to Wrexham television programme which was produced after the club was bought by Hollywood par Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
After leaving Wellington in 2020 Cacace played in Belgium for two years before heading to Italy.
The left back/wing has played 33 times for the All Whites and was a key member of the side that qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup.
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