Overview

• Liberato Cacace has left relegated Empoli after making 74 Serie A appearances and earning 33 caps with New Zealand.
• The initial £2.16 million fee, which could rise with add-ons, surpasses Wrexham’s previous transfer record of £2 million.
• He has agreed to a three-year contract as the first significant signing ahead of Wrexham’s Championship debut.
• Cacace joins the squad on its Australia–New Zealand preseason tour, which includes a friendly against his former club Wellington Phoenix.
• Under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership, the club has secured three straight promotions and is bolstering its squad for second-tier competition.