TRINIDADIAN Silvio Spann is relishing a possible move to Wrexham as he hopes to embark on a new stage of his career.
Spann, 25, has already plied his trade in Japan, Italy and Croatia, but admits a move to the English league would be a dream come true.
But there is still work to be done to make his dream a reality, with the Dragons still waiting for international clearance and a work permit for the player.
On top of that Brian Carey’s side must come to an arrangement with the midfielder’s Trinidadian club, W Connection.
Not that Spann is letting these minor points detract him from what he believes he can achieve with the Dragons
"I’m really excited at the moment of coming to Wrexham, but I still have to wait for the clearance to come through," he said yesterday.
"After training with the lads and seeing them and being with them for the last three days I really love the guys and the welcome they have given me.
"And also there’s another Trinidadian here as well, so it’s brilliant."
And midfielder Spann admitted he had taken some words of advice from fellow Trinidadian’s and ex-Wrexham favourites Carlos Edwards and Dennis Lawrence.
He added: "Obviously they’re going to have a part to play in this. They are at heart are still Wrexham players and they have had a word with me, especially Dennis. He told me he thinks I should give it a go.
"I considered it with my wife and we decided I should take my chances at Wrexham. At the moment it looks a good decision for me, for her as well and hopefully for Wrexham too."
Spann was an interested spectator last Saturday as the Dragons opened their League Two campaign with a 2-0 defeat at Darlington.
But the player that boss Carey has been tracking for a number of months believes there are brighter days ahead.
"Sometimes a score does not really reflect the true outcome of the game," he said.
"Wrexham should have won the game on the number of chances they created.
"I thought they looked very disciplined and very solid at the back and it’s just a case of giving a little bit extra and taking our chances. We will get there once we are a little bit more organised and I can come in and give my bit and help the team."
Spann will now travel home to Trinidad and try to finalise his move from his club to Wrexham as soon as possible.
"I have to say W Connection are the best team in the whole of the Caribbean," he added. "It’s only been together for only nine years and I have had a very good five years with the club, because I have travelled across the world playing football.
"But I want a move to Britain, because that’s where it all happens.
"Any kid growing up wants and dreams of playing football in Britain, and I just want to start as soon as I can."
And boss Carey is also hoping the paperwork can go through sooner rather than later.
"These things can have a habit of dragging on for some time," he conceded. "But he will be a very useful acquisition for us. "But he is not our player quite yet."
Carey will be without Mark Jones and possibly Eifion Williams for tonight’s Carling Cup first round match at Port Vale.
Steve Evans and Conall Murtagh will both come into the squad, while Josh Johnson and Michael Carvill travel..
And Carey is hoping his side can kick start their season tonight against local rivals Port Vale of League One.
"Cup runs are fantastic," he said. "Last season we had a good run in this competition. We had a great result at Sheffield Wednesday and put in a great performance at Birmingham and it would be nice to have another good run this season.
"Martin Foyle is doing a great job at Port Vale with what he has to work with, but this is an opportunity to pit ourselves against a side from a higher division, and see exactly where we are."
Carey’s opposite number Foyle is also under pressure to have a good run in the cup and could name two ex-Wrexham players in tonight’s line up in Mark McGregor and Paul Edwards.