44-year-old Oakes, who formed part of Dean Keates' backroom setup at Wrexham, is set to become the latest coach to follow Dean down the M6, joining recently-appointed assistant manager Andy Davies who was unveiled last week.
The Northwich-born former goalkeeper began his career with Aston Villa, where he progressed through the ranks to turn professional in 1991. After eight years, sixty-one appearances and a long list of loan moves Michael left Villa Park and joined Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Michael soon became first-choice 'keeper at Molineux and would go on to make over two-hundred appearances for Wolves over the next eight years. He was released on a free transfer in the summer of 2007 and eventually penned a one-year deal with Cardiff City,making fifteen appearances before retiring at the end of the 2007/08 campaign.
Recently-appointed Wrexham boss Sam Ricketts, who replaced Keates at the Racecourse Ground, spoke to the 'Evening Leader' and confirmed; "I met up with Michael, he loved the club and loved his time here. He has only gone because it is an opportunity to work in League One. I wish him all the best.
"He had that opportunity and I couldn't make him stay. You have to look at it two ways. The club has obviously appointed good staff in the past because a lot of them are going to League One."
Recently-appointed Wrexham boss Sam Ricketts, who replaced Keates at the Racecourse Ground, spoke to the 'Evening Leader' and confirmed; "I met up with Michael, he loved the club and loved his time here. He has only gone because it is an opportunity to work in League One. I wish him all the best.
"He had that opportunity and I couldn't make him stay. You have to look at it two ways. The club has obviously appointed good staff in the past because a lot of them are going to League One."