Paul Mullin potential next club

The poster boy of Wrexham's astonishing ascent, Paul Mullin's fairytale chapter at the Racecourse Ground appears to be nearing an underwhelming conclusion.

Despite scoring 62 goals across two seasons to help Wrexham win back-to-back promotions from the National League into League One, Mullin has slipped down the pecking order in North Wales as the ambitious club appear to have outgrown him.

Mullin underwent minor spinal surgery last summer and after missing the first few weeks of the campaign, the 30-year-old failed to nail down a regular starting berth before eventually slipping out of Phil Parkinson's 18-man squad during the final two months of the season.

The additions of Jay Rodriguez and Sam Smith did not aid Mullin's cause, and with Wrexham signing another striker in Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle ahead of their jump to the Championship, his future at the club appears bleak.

Contracted to the club until 2027, Mullin may not be an easy individual to shift, albeit one that Wrexham supporters will be sad to see go.

Paul Mullin potential next club

Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic are in the market attempting to bolster their forward options and Mullin's goalscoring credentials will be enticing to Ryan Lowe and his recruitment staff.

Wigan were the lowest scorers in League One last season as they scored just 40 goals in 46 matches and even the appointment of Lowe in March was unable to spark a significant upturn in numbers, with the Latics failing to score two goals in a match under their new manager.

A report from journalist Alan Nixon suggests Wigan are looking at Mullin as one of several forward options to enhance their attack.

Although Mullin's record in the third-tier is nowhere near as prolific as the goals he plundered in at League Two and below, there's a sense the striker will be desperate to prove himself given the manner in which his Wrexham career has fizzled out.

Cambridge United

Mullin's 2020/21 campaign with Cambridge United was a major breakthrough in his professional career as he netted 32 goals before joining Wrexham.

Despite the U's being relegated to League Two, there is a comforting affiliation to Cambridge for Mullin, and Neil Harris will be seeking the firepower to orchestrate an immediate return to League One.

However, the prospect of relocating south may not be an appealing for Mullin from a family perspective.

MLS

With a budding bromance with Ryan Reynolds which saw him feature as “Welshpool” in the “Deadpool & Wolverine” movie, a move to Stateside could be a feasible option for Mullin.

Commercially he would be a top purchase for any MLS outfit, although in a league which features the inexplicable genius of eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, there are likely to be question marks over Mullin's ability to cut it in the division.