Graham Alexander’s side, Bradford City, impressed last season, with the team managing to reach the League One playoffs.
However, the Bantams lost 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers in the semi-finals of the playoffs meaning the club will remain in England’s third tier for next season.
With City still holding standout players that were an important factor last season, the club may be looking to improve further whilst also looking to strengthen in this summer transfer window as they potentially look to go a step further next season.
This article lists positions that Bradford City need to recruit in and potential signings that they could pursue in the summer transfer window.
During his loan spell at Burton Albion last campaign, Bradley Collins featured 40 times for the Brewers in the league, whilst keeping 11 clean sheets and pulling off 109 saves.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old completed 720 successful passes and held an accurate long ball rate of 37.3% within these encounters.
As a goalkeeper, Collins could compete with Sam Walker for the number one spot, with backup goalkeeper Joe Hilton departing the club yesterday.
Meanwhile, the former Barnsley FC man was released by Coventry City following the end of the season, so the Bantams could pick up the goalkeeper on a free transfer.
In his time at Stevenage FC last campaign, reaching the League One playoffs, Filip Marschall featured 45 times for the Boro in the league whilst keeping 19 clean sheets and pulling off 85 saves.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old completed 569 successful passes and 361 accurate long balls whilst acting as a sweeper 59 times.
As a goalkeeper, Marschall could boost the amount of options and quality Alexander has in this position.
Meanwhile, the former Crewe Alexandra man’s contract at Stevenage lasts until the summer of 2027, so this move would require the Bantams to pay a small fee.
During his second loan spell at Exeter City last campaign, Joe Whitworth featured 39 times for the Grecians in the league whilst keeping 11 clean sheets and pulling off 104 saves.
Additionally, the 22-year-old completed 1289 successful passes and 331 accurate long balls whilst acting as a sweeper 48 times.
As a goalkeeper, Whitworth could boost the amount of options and quality Alexander has in this position.
Meanwhile, the current Crystal Palace man’s contract lasts until the summer of 2027 so this move may require the Bantams to pay a small fee or recruit the keeper on loan.
In his time at Wigan Athletic last campaign, Jason Kerr featured 32 times for the Latics in the league.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old has won 73.6% of his duels and 69.3% of his aerial duels in these encounters, whilst also boasting a successful pass rate of 82.7%.
As a central defender, Kerr could boost the amount of options and quality to the middle of Alexander’s defence.
Meanwhile, the former St. Johnstone man was released by Wigan following the end of the season, so the Bantams could pick up the defender on a free transfer.
Within his time at Notts County so far this campaign, Jacob Bedeau has featured 46 times for the Magpies in the league.
Additionally, the 26-year-old has won 56.7% of his duels and 57.4% of his aerial duels in these encounters, whilst also boasting a successful pass rate of 78.3%.
As a central defender, Bedeau could boost the amount of options to Alexander on the left side of defence with Ciaran Kelly being released by the Bantams yesterday.
Meanwhile, the former Morecambe man’s contract at Notts County lasts until the summer of 2027, so this move would require the Bantams to pay a small fee.
In his time at Stevenage FC last campaign, reaching the League One playoffs, Charlie Goode featured 41 times for the Boro in the league.
Furthermore, the 30-year-old has won 72.4% duels and 74.4% of his aerial duels in these encounters, whilst also boasting a successful pass rate of 66.6%.
As a central defender, Goode could boost the amount of options for Alexander on the right side of the defence.
Meanwhile, the former Wigan Athletic man is in discussions with Stevenage to sign a new contract, so the Bantams potentially need to offer Goode an arguably better deal.
Last campaign at Peterborough United, Archie Collins featured 45 times for the Posh in the league, whilst picking up two goals and seven assists.
Furthermore, the 26-year-old completed 1800 successful passes and a 42.5% accurate long ball rate in these encounters, whilst creating 35 chances.
As a central midfielder, Collins could boost the amount of options available to Alexander in that position, with the Bantams arguably needing a backup to Max Power and Jenson Metcalfe
Meanwhile, the former Exeter City man was released by Peterborough at the end of the season, arguably creating questions about his future, which could be at Bradford.
In his time at Wigan Athletic last campaign, Jensen Weir featured 37 times for the Latics in the league, whilst picking up two goals.
Furthermore, the 24-year-old completed 753 successful passes and a 60% successful dribble rate in these encounters, whilst also completing 45 accurate long balls.
As a right-footed midfielder, Weir could boost the amount of options available to Alexander in that position, with the Bantams arguably needing a backup to Jenson Metcalfe.
Meanwhile, the former Port Vale man is in discussions with Wigan over a new contract, so Bradford City will need to arguably offer a better deal.
During his time on loan at Mansfield Town and Wycombe Wanderers last campaign, George Abbott featured 21 times in League One, whilst picking up two goals and a single assist.
Additionally, the 20-year-old completed 286 successful passes and a 22.6% successful cross rate in these encounters, whilst also creating 14 chances.
As a versatile central midfielder, Abbott could boost the number of options to Alexander in attacking midfield and central midfield, which the Bantams arguably need.
Meanwhile, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder’s contract runs until the summer of 2027, so this move would require the Bantams to pay a fee or recruit the midfielder on loan.
Conor Chaplin, who was on loan at Portsmouth last season, featured fourty times and netted two goals whilst picking up three assists.
Additionally, the 29-year-old completed 661 successful passes and a 26.4% successful cross rate, whilst creating 48 chances.
As an attacking midfielder, the former Ipswich Town player could add depth to Alexander’s side as well as promotion experiences with him gaining automatic promotion to the EFL Championship in the 2022/23 season with the Tractor Boys.
The former Barnsley FC man was released by Ipswich Town at the end of the season, arguably creating questions about his future which could be at Bradford.
Tommi O’Reilly, who was on loan at Crewe Alexandra last season, made 46 appearances and netted seven goals whilst picking up eleven assists.
Furthermore, the 22-year-old completed 683 successful passes and a 38% accurate long ball rate, whilst also creating 62 chances.
As an attacking midfielder, the Aston Villa man could boost the number of options for Alexander in that position rather than arguably relying on Antoni Sarcevic.
However, questions could arise around the midfielder’s ability to make the step up to a potential candidate for promotion in League One from a side that finished mid-table in League Two.
In his time at MK Dons’ last campaign, gaining automatic promotion to League One, Aaron Nemane featured 38 times for the Dons in the league, whilst netting three times and picking up two assists.
Additionally, the 28-year-old completed 134 defensive contributions in these encounters whilst completing 28 successful dribbles and holding a 27.3% successful cross rate.
As a right-wing back, the former Notts County man could boost the amount of options to Alexander in that position with Harrison Ashby returning to Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, the former Torquay United man was released by MK Dons at the end of the season, arguably creating questions about his future, which could be at Bradford.
Last campaign, Ilmari Niskanen featured 46 times for Exeter City in the league whilst netting three goals and picking up 13 assists.
Furthermore, the 28-year-old completed 227 defensive contributions in these encounters whilst completing 16 successful dribbles and 51 successful crosses, whilst having 93 touches in opposition boxes.
As a right-wing back, the former Dundee United man could boost the amount of options to Alexander in that position and compete with Josh Neufville.
Meanwhile, the Finnish international was released by Exeter City at the end of the season, arguably creating questions about his future, which could be at Bradford.
Ashley Fletcher, who was born in Bradford, made 43 appearances and netted 15 goals for Blackpool last season.
Furthermore, the forward completed 69 shots with 29 of them on target, as well as having 123 touches in opposition boxes.
With the former Sheffield Wednesday man having the ability to play as the main striker, this could be beneficial to the side as it adds more quality and depth in that position, with Paul Mullin and Ethan Wheatley departing the club.
However, with other sides arguably interested in the striker and the player in discussions with Blackpool over a new contract, Bradford City arguably need to offer a competitive deal if the club are to secure his services.
Jayden Wareham scored 19 goals in League One last season for Exeter City, with the forward also assisting on two occasions as well.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old created 26 chances and had 165 touches in opposition boxes within these encounters.
With this in mind, the target man could add quality and an attacking spark to Graham Alexander’s side.
However, questions could arise around the striker’s ability to make the step up to a potential candidate for promotion in League One from a side that was relegated to League Two at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Exeter striker’s contract runs until the summer of 2027, so this move would require the Bantams to pay a fee.
Jaze Kabia scored 18 goals in League Two last season for Grimsby Town, with the forward also assisting on one occasion as well.
Furthermore, the 25-year-old created 19 chances and had 176 touches in opposition’s boxes within these encounters.
Meanwhile, Stephen Humphrys, Will Swan, and Kayden Jackson only scored 16 goals between them during last season.
With this in mind, the addition of Kabia to Graham Alexander’s side could help to provide quality and an attacking spark.
However, questions could arise around the striker’s ability to make the step up to a potential candidate for promotion in League One from a side that has just lost in the playoffs within League Two.
As well as this, the move to the Bantams may depend on how much they offer Town and Kabia, with Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City amongst other clubs in the race to sign the forward.
