SOCCER: Wrexham to 'respect' Elliot Lee's transfer request

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has confirmed that the club will "respect" midfielder Elliot Lee's desire to explore his options during the January transfer window.

A fan favorite during Wrexham's remarkable rise through three consecutive promotions, Lee has yet to make an appearance in the Championship this season. The midfielder has been sidelined following the signings of Nathan Broadhead and Josh Windass, as well as recovering from knee surgery in November. He has only recently returned to training.

"Elliot's had a good week and a half of training and wants to go on loan and get some game time, so we respect that," Parkinson said. "There was a club very close to agreeing a deal, but they've gone elsewhere for a different profile of player. I'm sure there will be other clubs looking at Elliot."

Lee is under contract with Wrexham through the summer of 2027.

The 31-year-old joined Wrexham as a free agent in July 2022 and has scored 41 goals in 149 appearances. He has been a key figure during the club's journey from the National League to League Two, League One, and now the Championship.

Wrexham has recently parted ways with several players who were instrumental in the club’s rise, including striker Paul Mullin. Mullin, who has 110 career goals for Wrexham, recently returned after an early-ended loan with League One side Wigan Athletic. He appeared in a friendly against Liverpool Under-21s this week, though Parkinson did not confirm whether Mullin would remain with the club. Since Mullin has yet to play this season, he remains eligible for a loan. He is also under contract until the summer of 2027.

"With Mulls, he needed the game on Tuesday because he hadn't had many starts recently," Parkinson said. "He's trained well and played well on Tuesday. It's about finding the right route for him from now until the end of the season, and we're just working with him on that."

Wrexham currently sits ninth in the Championship standings, just one point shy of a playoff spot.

—Field Level Media/Reuters