With apologies to Seamus Coleman, it seems we must correct an assumption that was made when the former Everton captain announced he was leaving the club.
At the time, we made an assumption that Coleman's leaving Everton meant he was calling it a career. To be fair, the Ireland international hasn't seen much of the pitch over the last few seasons, making just 22 appearances and logging 901 minutes since the start of the 2023 campaign.
That, plus the fact that Coleman will turn 38 in early October, suggested that he was ready to ride off into the sunset. After all, there was no way that he was going to play for any other club except for Everton, right?
His recent appearance for Ireland indicates that Coleman isn't quite ready to be done playing, and so recent rumors (not to mention the words of his Ireland manager) suggest that the right back will be looking for a new home this summer, not hanging up his boots.
One of the clubs in conversation around Coleman has been Wrexham, who will be looking to build upon a strong first season in the Championship and fight for a playoff spot in year 2 in the second-tier of English football.
The level and situation might allow Coleman to be a key figure in the squad, while also not forcing him to play every match, especially given the length of the season in the Championship.
But others, including former Ireland teammate Shane Long, have mentioned that Coleman could stay in the Premier League by linking up with a familiar face: former Everton and current Coventry manager Frank Lampard.
Staying in the top-flight would be useful from a match number standpoint, but as has been the case with Everton over the last few years, you wonder if Coleman is still up for football at the highest level in the country.
Whether Coleman opts to head down to Wales (it's a nice drive from Liverpool, I have to say) or to take another opportunity in the Premier League will come down to which club wants to bring him on. And it could end up being someone else entirely.
But, if we're being fair, that club should be prepared for a player with excellent leadership who may not be able to be a regular starter at this point in his career.
Either way, it looks like Coleman wants to keep on playing, and we wish him nothing but the best. Unless, of course, he's playing against Everton.
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