Former Manulla goalkeeper set to sign for Wrexham
Luke McNicholas is set to leave Sligo Rovers to join English League Two side Wrexham
FORMER Manulla goalkeeper Luke McNicholas is set to sign for English League Two outfit Wrexham.
The Irish Independent has reported that the Belcarra native is set to move across the Irish Sea from Sligo Rovers, who he joined in 2018.
Wrexham are reported to be in ‘advanced talks’ to complete a £100,000 deal to sign McNicholas.
McNicholas had loan spells with Finn Harps and Clifdonville in 2021 during his stint with The Bit O’Red.
The former Republic of Ireland underage international was Rovers’ first-choice keeper last year after Ed McGinty joined Oxford in the middle of their European campaign.
Wrexham – who were recently taken over by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – already have an Irish contingent that includes James McClean, Thomas O’Connor, Eoghan O’Connell, Anthony Forde and Liam McAlinden.
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‘Turned it down!’ – Wrexham star Paul Mullin reveals why he declined generous house offer from Rob McElhenney as he makes ‘scouse company’ joke
- Mullin suffered punctured lung in pre-season friendly
- Striker was offered chance to stay with McElhenney
- 28-year-old reveals why he rejected offer
WHAT HAPPENED? Mullin suffered a punctured lung during Wrexham’s pre-season friendly against Manchester United and had to spend several days in hospital. The striker was then offered the chance to stay at McElhenney’s home to recuperate, but Mullin rejected the offer.
WHAT THEY SAID: “It’s true,” said Mullin on the Rich Eisen show. “He offered me a place to stay with him and obviously I was unbelievably grateful for that as they really wanted to look after me and make sure everything was taken care of. But my two friends from Liverpool were over with me for the tour.”
“My friends decided they wanted to stay with me and keep me company, and so although Rob offered for me to stay in his house, and it was an unbelievable gesture, I turned it down because my two friends were here and I don’t think he’d like the Scouse company after a couple of days [laughs].”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It was initially believed that Mullin had stayed with McElhenney, with the Hollywood star having been seen passing a pillow to the Wrexham forward as he recovered in the States. Some even joked that he would be the next star in McElhenney’s hit TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, although Mullin’s latest revelations suggest he didn’t actually stay with the 46-year-old.
WHAT NEXT FOR MULLIN? The timeframe for his return to the pitch is unknown at present although Mullin has finally returned to Wales and will undergo a series of tests ahead of him getting his 2023-24 campaign underway, with Wrexham having played two games without him thus far in all competitions.
