Exclusive: Liberato Cacace undergoing Wrexham medical after club-record bid accepted

Empoli defender Liberato Cacace is set to undergo a Wrexham medical after their £4million bid was accepted, sources have told Football Insider.

The Championship new boys have agreed a fee with Empoli for the 24-year-old following their relegation from Serie A last season.

Cacace has been given the green light to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical with the Welsh club.

Cacace will become Wrexham’s new record signing in a deal regarded as a big coup.

Wrexham secure highly-rated New Zealand international

With 33 caps for the New Zealand national side, Cacace is an experienced left-back who will bring versatility to the Wrexham squad.

The defender began his career at A-League side Wellington Phoenix, before making the switch to Sint-Truiden in Belgium in the summer of 2020.

Wrexham play Wellington in a pre-season friendly on Saturday (19 July), which could see Cacace face off against his boyhood club.

Last season, the New Zealander made 24 starts for Empoli in Serie A, scoring two goals and picking up four assists.

He was very highly rated in Italy, and makes the move to the Championship with a lot of pressure on his shoulders, as Wrexham’s record signing.

Phil Parkinson will hope the full-back can hit the ground running, as the Welsh side aim for a successful campaign in the second tier.

Wrexham eye Hull City defender

Meanwhile, Football Insider exclusively revealed that Stoke City, Derby County and Wrexham are racing to sign Hull City defender John Egan.

The Championship trio have all registered their interest in the 32-year-old, who impressed for Hull in the second half of last season following his arrival from Burnley in January for an undisclosed fee.

Egan could be available for a minimal fee due to the East Yorkshire club’s ongoing financial issues, after Hull were sanctioned with a transfer embargo concerning loan payments to Aston Villa last season.

In 2024/25, the Republic of Ireland international made 11 appearances for Hull to help the Tigers secure survival in the Championship.

Leandro Trossard reacts to Mikel Merino’s heartfelt message amid Arsenal exit links

Leandro Trossard has reacted to a heartfelt message from Mikel Merino amid rumours of the Belgian winger’s potential Gunners exit this summer.

Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton in 2023 for an initial £20million [Sky Sports] fee, and he has largely played a back-up role for the Gunners in the two-and-a-half years since.

Mikel Arteta is looking to freshen up his attacking options this summer as Arsenal close in on a move for Chelsea’s Noni Madueke, while Real Madrid winger Rodrygo is also a target for the North London outfit.

The Belgium international could be set to move on soon, as a result, after former scout Mick Brown previously told Football Insider that Trossard could leave Arsenal this summer amid interest from the Saudi Pro League.

Clubs in Italy and Turkey have also registered their interest in Trossard, and so he looks to be on the move soon after talks over a new contract at the Emirates hit a stumbling block.

Mikel Merino shares Arsenal pre-season update

Arsenal’s pursuit of more attackers this summer is largely born out of their lack of options last term, after injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus led to Spanish midfielder Merino having to play up-front for the majority of the second-half of the campaign.

The 29-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday (16 July) to share a new update from the Gunners’ pre-season in his home country, with pictures of him in action alongside a heartfelt message saying: “Thank you La Manga! we keep going!”

Trossard reacted to his post with a like, while Declan Rice, William Saliba, Christian Norgaard, Martin Odegaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly were among those that followed suit.