Begovic Eyes Wrexham Move After Everton Exit

A Premier League title winner has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Wrexham as they prepare for life in the Championship . The Welsh club have enjoyed a dramatic rise up the divisions since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in February 2021, securing promotion in each of their last three seasons.

The two actors are now edging closer to achieving their dream of taking Wrexham all the way to the top flight , and have been linked with moves for several big-name players this summer. Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy , Tottenham defender Ben Davies and Fulham captain Tom Cairney are among those connected with a switch to the Racecourse Ground, along with West Ham duo Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell .

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has now expressed an interest in joining Wrexham ahead of their first season in the second tier for 43 years. The 38-year-old, who won the title with Chelsea in 2017, will become a free agent when his contract at Everton expires at the end of June after the Toffees confirmed his deal will not be renewed.

And the veteran Bosnian shot-stopper has admitted he would be keen on playing for the Red Dragons as they look to embark on another promotion push.

"Wrexham is a really interesting project, both on the pitch and everything that comes with it," he told Fruity King. "I like working with good people and having watched the documentary, the owners seem like amazing guys.

"That is the sort of club I’d love to work with and the idea of Wrexham really interests me. If it's the right situation for everyone then who knows, it's an exciting project."

Wrexham already have an established first-choice keeper, with Arsenal academy graduate Arthur Okonkwo holding the No. 1 shirt. However, Begovic's experience could prove useful after making 256 Premier League appearances for Portsmouth, Stoke City , Chelsea, Bournemouth and Everton.

He also spent a year with Queens Park Rangers in the Championship during the 2023-24 season, making 46 appearances in all competitions for the West London club. Begovic recently admitted that talks with Everton over his future were short as his second spell with the Merseyside club drew to a close.

"They wanted to change direction a bit and bring in new blood," he told The Athletic . "For me, it was easy. No hard feelings. You respect the decision. We gave it everything and shook hands, having done our job. That's what makes it something you look back on with some fondness."

Meanwhile, one of Wrexham's star strikers is on his way out , with the club confirming Paul Mullin's loan move to Wigan on Monday. The 30-year-old has been a talisman for the club since joining in July 2021, scoring more than 110 goals.

However, he fell out of favour under Phil Parkinson during the second half of last season after struggling for form in League One. Mullin was frozen out of the team, only making one appearance after the January transfer window closed.

It came after Parkinson strengthened his forward line by signing Reading forward Sam Smith and Burnley's Jay Rodriguez. Mullin recently admitted to feeling resentful about the manager's decision in an interview aired as part of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary on Disney+.

The Liverpudlian is now heading to League One side Wigan in the third tier as he looks to revive his career after undergoing back surgery last summer. Wrexham clinched promotion to the Championship in April as two goals from Smith helped fire them to a 3-0 home win over Charlton Athletic.

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