Paul Mullin’s Wrexham exit now confirmed as his next club is revealed
Paul Mullin’s Wrexham exit has now been confirmed by talkSPORT. It comes after months of speculation over whether or not the striker would remain with the club.
Wrexham and Paul Mullin have been a match made in heaven. 105 goals in 165 games and three promotions makes him an undeniable modern day legend at the Racecourse.
But Phil Parkinson lost faith in the 30-year-old last season. Mullin played just once after January and couldn’t even get into the matchday squads, with his omission on the final day of the season speaking volumes.
Wrexham earned promotion after a 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic in their final home game, but Mullin couldn’t even get a run out on the final away game of the season away at Sincil Bank.
Since the end of the season, Mullin has been linked with a move to Wigan Athletic in League One. It’s even been claimed that Wrexham could let Mullin leave on a free transfer with his contract out in the summer of 2026.
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There’s now more clarity on what next season holds for Mullin. TalkSPORT have revealed that Mullin is ‘set to leave Wrexham to join Wigan Athletic’, adding that the pair are in talks over a potential loan deal for the 2025/26 season.
In a recent interview, Mullin gave his verdict on why Parkinson dropped him and explained that he had no idea why Parkinson lost faith in him last season, which is a feeling shared by many fans. Indeed, Wrexham fans sympathised with Mullin over the whole situation, but an exit this summer looked inevitable either way.
It’s understood that Mullin wants to remain in the north-east and so a loan move to Wigan looks like it’ll work out perfectly for him, and if he can find his scoring form again then the Latics will have a very good striker on their hands.
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What’s next for Wrexham in the summer transfer window?
With Mullin’s situation all but sorted, it means Parkinson can focus his attentions on other matters, and on more player signings after Wrexham signed Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle.
Unfortunately though, there doesn’t seem to be any players close to signing for the Dragons just yet. Although Parkinson has hinted at new signings being close and so the club could pull a new singing out of nowhere, as they did with Hardie.
There remains a number of positions on the pitch to bolster. But it looks like Parkinson is determined to sign a new centre-back this summer, and that need has grown after Norwich City signed Harry Darling who was a key target for Wrexham.
What comes next for Wrexham in the market remains anyone’s guess. Though a signing in the next week wouldn’t surprise anyone.
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Ollie Palmer names one positive of being dropped by Wrexham, it’s brought ‘so much happiness’
Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer fell out of favour in the second half of the 2024/25 season.
The 33-year-old joined the Red Dragons back in January 2022 and formed an instant connection with Paul Mullin.
The pair helped fire Wrexham out of the National League and up to League One.
However, Palmer and Mullin were both dropped by Phil Parkinson after the 3-2 defeat to Stevenage on January 28, 2025.
Jay Rodriguez and Sam Smith took the starting spots, leaving the Wrexham legends out of the matchday squad.
Now, Palmer has shared one good thing to come from him losing his place in the team.
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Ollie Palmer names positive of losing Wrexham place
Palmer opened up on being axed by Wrexham during Season 4 Episode 6 of Welcome to Wrexham.
In the episode, he revealed that Parkinson suggested he go out on loan in the 2025 winter transfer window.
