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Mwepu to join Cadiz CF main team for preseason 

Chipolopolo striker Francisco Mwepu will join the Cadiz CF main team for their preseason ahead of the 2023/2024 La Liga season. 

The club announced on Twitter that the Zambian international had passed his mandatory medicals with the main team ahead of the preseason. 

All members of the Cadiz squad have been undergoing medical examinations since yesterday at the Hospital San Rafael ahead of the start of their training tomorrow at the Ciudad Deportiva with a double training session.

They have also arranged a training camp at the Marbella Football Center from the 19th to the 28th of July with an extensive calendar of friendly matches expected in readiness for the start of the league scheduled for the weekend of 12 August.

Mwepu signed a contract extension with Spanish Liga Liga side last month, the former Sturm Graz forward extended his stay in Andalusia until 2026. 

Prior to his move to Spain, The 23 year old spent two seasons at Austrian Bundesliga side, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz.

He was an influential member of the Zambia Under-20 side between December 2017 and December 2019 helping the team to a COSAFA U-20 title in 2019 as the teams top goalscorer.

Mwepu who is the younger brother to medically retired Chipolopolo former captain, Enock Mwepu made his La Liga debut on matchday 36 last season against Villarreal. 

He played 28 games with Mirandilla and scored seven goals.

Avram Grant handed the forward his maiden Chipolopolo call up for the Ivory Coast game despite not taking part in the match. 

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