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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
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'Huge inflation' in transfer market
Bradford City chief executive Ryan Sparks says there has been "huge inflation" in the transfer market as the club ready for their return to League were promoted on the final day of the season and managed to sign eight players before 1 July as Graham Alexander rebuilds his despite Birmingham City and Wrexham winning promotion to the Championship last season, Sparks says there are still other big-spending clubs who have made the third-tier market tricky to told BBC Radio Leeds: "We wanted to move quickly and have a squad ready for pre-season and we did that. We were always going to have plans regardless of what division we were in."It is an intense market, the activity in League One has been like never before, there is huge inflation in the market."But we are very happy with what we have done. We have been able to attract players for different reasons and we will continue to do that. The window doesn't close for some time yet."Recruitment is really important and there are conversations every day. The process doesn't change but the cost of players does."The manager has the final say on players, that will never change as far as I am concerned."Listen to the full interview and more on Bradford City on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Feel-good factor' at Bradford, says Alexander
Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says there is a "feel-good factor" at the club as they prepare for a return to League Bantams beat Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0 in a pre-season friendly last week, with goals from Antoni Sarcevic and Will is one of a number of new faces settling in at the club and Alexander is pleased with how his squad is shaping told BBC Radio Leeds: "We looked incisive and dangerous when we had the ball against Middlesbrough."We looked clunky in our first few friendlies but we have eight new players and we are changing their mindsets. It takes time, it's a process."We are still not there but the new players are getting more confidence."We try to do our due diligence on their characters as people and they have settled in well. It is a good group of players who want to work, it is a good environment to walk into."There is a feel-good factor in the club - but we haven't kicked off yet."City begin their League One return at home to Wycombe on Saturday, 2 August, after their memorable last-day, last-gasp promotion from the fourth tier in to the full interview and more on Bradford City on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Bradford sign Metcalfe from Everton
Bradford City have signed midfielder Jenson Metcalfe from 20, has joined the Bantams for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three-year contract. He spent last season on loan at Chesterfield, making 30 League Two appearances and helping them reach the play-offs. "I am so happy to join the club and I am especially looking forward to spending at least three years here, hopefully," Metcalfe told Bradford's website., externalBantams boss Graham Alexander added: "Jenson is a player with big potential and will bring extra competition to our midfield."His attributes in and out of possession suit our game very well, so we look forward to seeing him integrate into life at Bradford City."
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bradford defender Richards signs new one-year deal
Bradford City defender Lewis Richards has signed a new one-year deal with the 23-year-old has made 48 league appearances for the Bantams following his arrival from Wolves in August was part of the squad which won promotion to League One last season and scored in successive matches against Barrow and Grimsby Town in January."The ambition of the club is massive and a real driving factor in me extending my stay," Richards told the club website., externalRichards played 29 times in all competitions last season but missed the final two months of the campaign with a shoulder injury that required surgery."Lewis has had a difficult time with injury, but we believe he is a very good player with lots of potential in him," Bantams boss Graham Alexander added."He has shown his quality whenever he has played and we look forward to having him back out on the pitch with us real soon."
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bradford sign forward Swan from Crawley
Bradford City have confirmed the arrival of forward Will Swan from Crawley Town, for an undisclosed Nottingham Forest academy product has signed an initial two-year deal which includes the option of a further 12 scored seven times and set up three goals in 37 League One appearances for relegated Crawley last 24-year-old will now remain in the third tier following his move to Bradford after Graham Alexander's side dramatically secured automatic promotion from League Two on the final day of last season. "Everyone in football saw the scenes on the last day of the season, over 24,000 fans, those are the atmospheres you want to play in," Swan said."I have played at Valley Parade before and you can see how brilliant the support is and I am eager to get going."Bantams boss Alexander said: "Adding Will to our attacking options is a real bonus for us. He can play anywhere along the front line, bringing others into play while giving us another goalscoring threat."
