Wrexham redemption for Paul Mullin? Why Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney reunion could happen as Wales international hopeful is told he’s not on ‘the scrapheap’

Mullin became one of the first marquee signings made by Hollywood stars Reynolds and McElhenney following the completion of their stunning takeover at SToK Racecourse. He would prove to be money well spent.

The humble frontman hit 110 goals for the Red Dragons through 172 appearances, becoming a three-time Player of the Year. He helped Wrexham to clamber out of the National League and into the Championship, enjoying three all-expenses-paid trips to Las Vegas in the process.

He did, however, slip down the pecking order under Phil Parkinson last season and was eventually allowed to leave for Wigan in the summer of 2025. There are still two years left to run on his contract at Wrexham, which means that a slate there may be wiped clean.

Former Wrexham boss Dean Saunders believes a second chance could be earned at club level, and a first with the Wales national team, telling WDW Bingo: “One thing about Paul Mullin is that he is a goal scorer, and he always will be. He knows where the net is, and when he is in form on a scoring streak, I’m not sure there is any forward scarier in the EFL. Wrexham have signed players from higher up and have decided to send him out on loan, which I think is fair enough, as they have Premier League ambitions.

“One thing Paul needs to do is keep at it. He needs a manager who backs him to score goals and lead the line, which he seems to have found at Wigan. He needs to stay fit and bang in goals to show Wrexham what they are missing. I actually think Wales could still use him in an international squad. It’s hard to find natural goal scorers, and that’s exactly what Paul is. Wales could use some of his firepower.

“In the footballing world nowadays, if you score 15 goals a season, you become a £100 million player, and I know Paul doesn’t play in the highest leagues in the world, but I think his talents have been undervalued. I wouldn’t toss him on the scrapheap yet. If Wrexham struggle for goals this season, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them recall him and get him back in the mix.”

Wrexham have scored eight league goals this season, with it the concession of 10 at the other end of the field that has been causing problems. They are perched just above the Championship relegation zone as questions begin to be asked of Parkinson’s future.