Paul Mullin tipped to make transfer decision after shutting down Wrexham bust-up rumours

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Paul Mullin tipped to make transfer decision after shutting down Wrexham bust-up rumours
Ex-Wrexham and Swansea star Lee Trundle has given his verdict on whether Paul Mullin will stay with the Red Dragons after losing his starting spot and being linked with Wigan Athletic
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has been backed to stay and fight for his place next season
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Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin has been tipped to stay and fight for his place in the team despite falling down the pecking order. The striker has been a key figure for the Red Dragons since joining in July 2021, scoring 110 goals in 172 appearances across all competitions.
The 30-year-old has also enjoyed a huge boost to his profile during his time with the club owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Mullin regularly features in the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries, and he was even given a cameo by Reynolds in last year's Deadpool & Wolverine movie.
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However, the Liverpudlian struggled for form in the first half of Wrexham's recent League One campaign after undergoing back surgery last summer. He was left out of the matchday squad entirely in the league after January as boss Phil Parkinson signed strikers Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez to improve his frontline.
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The decision to freeze him out led to rumours of a bust-up between the player and the manager. While Mullin moved to quash the speculation, describing it on social media as "absolute nonsense", he has strongly been linked with a move to Wigan Athletic during the summer transfer window.
Mullin's place in the team looks increasingly doubtful after the North Wales side gained promotion to the Championship in April. But former Wrexham and Swansea striker Lee Trundle has now backed him to regain his spot after praising his impressive scoring record in previous seasons.
Speaking on the Fearless in Devotion podcast, he said: "If you take the goals that Mulls scores and the amount that he scores, you don't just lose that overnight. He had injuries at the start of the season which kept him out.
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Wrexham striker Paul Mullin, who has been linked with a move to Wigan, is well liked by Ryan Reynolds
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"When you're used to scoring that many goals each season, as soon as you go through that little bad patch, it does affect you as a striker, and it would affect him. He's been the talisman for the team and he's been the one who's scored all the goals.
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"Let's be fair, he's been one of the main reasons for Wrexham's success. He did hit that bad patch, but I do think that he could come back next season, because he's got it in him. I do think that he's a quality player."
Reports of Wigan's alleged interest in Mullin first emerged in April, when it was claimed Wrexham could be willing to allow him to leave without a transfer fee to smooth his exit.
His current contract at the Racecourse Ground runs until the summer of 2027, but letting him go could free up money due to his substantial wage packet.
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Despite the rumours, Parkinson has insisted that both Mullin and his strike partner Ollie Palmer still have a place at Wrexham.
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Speaking to BBC Sport Wales last month, the ex-Sunderland boss said: "First of all, everyone's made a contribution. What level that has been doesn't matter because everybody's been together and contributed.
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"Of course, there's always players who would have liked to have played more. Equally, contributions can come in many forms, so I'm delighted with everybody as a group.
"Mulls and Ollie will always be legends at this club for what they've done. They're under contract next year and they'll be back in pre-season ready to go again."