Wrexham signed Paul Mullin on a free transfer on this day in 2021.
Mullin went on to become one of the club’s greatest ever players with 105 goals in 165 matches for the Red Dragons.
Wigan have signed Mullin on loan for the season and fans are keeping a keen eye on his progress with many believing his time at Wrexham is not up just yet.
However, the club’s rapid progress in the four years since his arrival has been highlighted by a recent message from owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham AFC have unfortunately outgrown their superstar striker.
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Wrexham’s £10m striker budget shows it is time to move on from Paul Mullin
Mullin scored his first goal for Wigan in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly against his boyhood club Liverpool.
It was a timely reminder that the 30-year-old still knows where the back of the net is following his exile by Phil Parkinson last season.
However, any thoughts of Mullin returning to form and making a dramatic comeback to the club were foiled by the club’s transfer plans involving a new striker.
Wrexham are willing to spend £10m on a new centre forward to help fire the club up the Championship table during their debut season.
Whilst Mullin has given everything for the club and provided memories that will last a lifetime, the club have simply moved beyond his talents and abilities on the pitch.
The Red Dragons are now looking for proven goal scorers in the second tier and Mullin is yet to prove himself even at League One level.
Who could Wrexham sign with £10m striker budget?
Supporters will now be debating which striker would be the answer to Wrexham’s £10m problem and there are some excellent options out there.
Richard Kone from Wycombe would be a huge statement of intent after lighting up League One last season and there have been multiple Championship clubs interested in the forward.
Parkinson wants Premier League experience in his squad and Wrexham could sign Hwang Hee-Chan from Wolves after falling out of favour at Molineux.
The Red Dragons have already brought in Ryan Hardie, a player of real pedigree in the division and the next signing is likely to be of the same quality.
We can continue to dream of a fairy tale January return for Mullin, but with names like these linked to the club, you get the feeling that a dream is as far as it will go.