Wrexham are expected to have a busy summer transfer window, with plenty of new arrivals and more exits on the horizon.
Wrexham have been linked with a lot of players since their 2024/25 season ended in promotion to the Championship.
Eight players are being released by the Red Dragons at the end of their contracts next month, but more could follow through the door.
Phil Parkinson has said Wrexham players will leave this summer, in part for their own careers and also because their 27-man squad of stars aged 21 or above is too big.
One of the names who could be set to depart this summer is long-time servant Paul Mullin.
Reports have emerged that Wigan Athletic want to sign Mullin, and Wrexham could let him leave for free to make an exit easier.
With this in mind, we have taken a look at the winners and losers from a transfer for the 30-year-old.
Winners from Paul Mullin transfer to Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic remain in League One ahead of next season, having finished in 15th place last term.
Mullin’s record in the third tier is not spectacular, having scored three times for Wrexham in 2024/25.
However, he was left out for nearly half the campaign and he should benefit greatly from a proper pre-season.
Mullin has had serious back problems over the last several years, but if he could get through a summer fully fit, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him step up and recapture his top form.
Jack Marriott
Jack Marriott signed a new contract with Wrexham last campaign, keeping him in Wales until 2026.
Since his return from injury, the striker has largely acted as a fourth-choice centre-forward, ending the season with six league goals.
Wrexham want to sign a striker this summer as well, which may have seen his future called into question.
But if Mullin were to leave, it would likely see Marriott keep his place on the bench for the time being.
Modou Faal
Modou Faal could benefit from a loan move away from Wrexham in the 2025 summer transfer window.
However, if he were to stay at the Racecourse, having Mullin leave would push him further up the pecking order, even if they aren’t technically used in the same role by Parkinson.
An exit is still probably the best move for the striker, but having slightly less competition won’t hurt his chances of playing more.
Losers from Paul Mullin transfer to Wigan Athletic
Ollie Palmer
When fans look back on Wrexham’s historic rise, two names that should instantly come to mind are Ollie Palmer and Mullin.
Both arriving during Reynolds and McElhenney’s first full season in charge, they formed an excellent partnership that fired the club from the National League to League One.
However, Palmer lost his place in the squad at the same time as Mullin, and if the club are happy to move him on, it may suggest a summer transfer for Palmer is also on the cards.
Paul Mullin
Mullin has spoken about leaving Wrexham previously, and when doing so, seemed very much against it.
He said in 2024: “But in terms of leaving the club it’s never something I think about.
“I signed a new contract with Wrexham in January because I absolutely adore it. I come home every day and see (his son) Albi, which is the main reason I signed in the first place.”
He remains under contract until 2027 but with Wrexham now in the Championship and Parkinson not wanting to play him in the second half of the league one season, he may end up leaving this summer after losing favour.
Wrexham fans
Wrexham are a unique club in that they have a documentary that gives supporters a very close look into the lives of their stars.
Mullin has been heavily featured in Welcome to Wrexham and, unsurprisingly, given his success, has become a player that fans adore.
It will be a sad day for supporters when he does leave, but as the Dragons continue their rise, they will have to get used to saying goodbye to more and more players who have helped them out in lower divisions.