Wrexham hero Mullin departs.
Paul Mullin departs Wrexham as free agent, leaving a significant five-year legacy.
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Mullin joined Wrexham on a free transfer from Cambridge United in 2021 and played a central role in their rise, including contributing to the 2023 National League title and the club’s return to the EFL after a 15-year absence.
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He is one of only ten players to achieve back-to-back-to-back promotions with Wrexham and has won the club’s Player of the Season award on three occasions.
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In his final season’s loan spell, Mullin appeared 26 times for Wigan Athletic and scored five goals before a brief spell at Bradford City with nine appearances and no goals.
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Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship last season, two points short of a playoff spot, highlighting how close the club remained to securing a Premier League push despite Mullin’s reduced involvement.
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Ryan Reynolds publicly commented on Mullin’s situation, saying he could not imagine seeing Mulls on loan and in another kit after the Wigan move, underscoring Mullin’s high-profile status within the club’s narrative.
Paul Mullin has left Wrexham AFC by mutual consent, ending a five-year spell that made him one of the most beloved players in the club's modern history. The 31-year-old striker departs as a free agent after scoring 110 goals in 172 appearances, making him the ninth-highest scorer in Wrexham's history, according to The Independent.
Mullin joined from Cambridge United in 2021 and was central to Wrexham's rise from the National League to the Championship — three consecutive promotions in four seasons. His contract, which ran through June 2027, was terminated with the club paying out his remaining year, The Independent reported.
110 Goals and Three Promotions in Five Years
Mullin's arrival in the summer of 2021 was seen as the first real statement of intent by owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. He had just won the League Two Golden Boot — yet chose to drop into the non-league National League. The gamble paid off immediately. He became the first Wrexham player to win Player of the Season three times in a row, according to Yahoo Sports.
His biggest moment came on April 22, 2023, when he scored twice against Boreham Wood to clinch the National League title and end Wrexham's 15-year absence from the EFL. He hit his 100th club goal during the 2024/25 season, helping Wrexham secure a third straight promotion and reach the Championship. He is one of only ten players to achieve back-to-back-to-back promotions with the club, Yahoo Sports noted.
Loan Spells Signalled Mullin's Time Was Up
As Wrexham entered the Championship, the club signed higher-level strikers and Mullin dropped down the squad pecking order. In June 2025, he was sent on loan to League One side Wigan Athletic. He made 26 appearances and scored five goals before the loan was cut short in January 2026, according to Head Topics.
He then joined Bradford City on loan for the rest of the 2025/26 season, making nine appearances and scoring zero goals. Meanwhile, Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship with 72 points — just two points behind sixth-place Sheffield United and a playoff spot. Mullin played no part in that push, The Independent reported.
Reynolds, Parkinson React to End of an Era
Co-owner Ryan Reynolds had already signalled his emotional conflict over Mullin's situation. After the Wigan loan was announced, Reynolds said he could not "imagine seeing Mulls on loan and in another kit," according to The Independent. The comment underlined just how central Mullin had been to the club's identity and its famous docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham.
Manager Phil Parkinson praised Mullin warmly on his way out. "He'll be a player always remembered and revered by our supporters," Parkinson said. He added that the settlement "enables him to take his time and find the right club for him." Mullin himself is expected to weigh his options carefully rather than rush into a move, Yahoo Sports reported.
Wrexham Clear Wage Bill, Mullin Seeks New Chapter
Mullin's exit frees up a squad slot and clears an estimated £572,000 a year from Wrexham's wage bill as the club prepares for another Championship campaign. Fans have called for a statue or a stand named in his honour, citing his role in putting the club back on the football map, according to Head Topics.
As a free agent with 110 goals on his recent record, Mullin is expected to attract interest from League One and League Two clubs. His departure marks the sharpest symbol yet of how far Wrexham has traveled — and how the club's ambition has begun to outpace the players who built it, Yahoo Sports reported.
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