Ashley Westwood played alongside Dean Saunders at Bradford City
Former Manchester United trainee Ashley Westwood has agreed a short term deal at Blue Square Premier club Wrexham.
The 31-year-old defender was without a club and the signing will be completed once international clearance has been given by the FA and the FAW.
The centre-back, who had been training at Wrexham, has agreed a contract until 5 January and is set to be new Reds boss Dean Saunders' second signing.
"Hopefully he'll make his debut on Saturday at Mansfield," said Saunders.
Former Wales striker Saunders, who has signed highly-rated Swansea teenager Joe Allen on loan, played alongside Westwood during the latter years of his career at Bradford City.
Westwood has played more than 320 first-class Football League games for Crewe Alexandra, Sheffield Wednesday, Northampton Town and Wrexham's rivals Chester.
Saunders moved closer to completing Westwood's signing after returning to Wrexham after helping John Toshack coach the Wales national team in their World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Germany.
Westwood's contract is subject to approval by Blue Square Premier chiefs and the Football Association of Wales, who are seeking international clearance.
Meanwhile, Wrexham host either Harrogate Town or Eastwood Town in their FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie on October 25.
This is the first time that Wrexham, relegated from the Football League last season, have had to qualify for the FA Cup.
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