Nigerian defender Timi Odusina becomes a Bantam as he joins Bradford City

Bradford Metropolis AFC is delighted to announce the signing of defender Timi Odusina from Hartlepool United – on a three-year deal – for an undisclosed charge. 

The 22-year-old arrives at Valley Parade on a contract which is able to hold him in West Yorkshire till not less than the summer season of 2025, with the Bantams beating off competitors from numerous different golf equipment throughout the EFL, following the expiry of his contract at Hartlepool. 

Odusina made 43 appearances in County Durham final season, ending the marketing campaign as Swimming pools’ Younger Participant of the Yr. 

Born in Croydon, South London, he started his profession at Norwich Metropolis after graduating from the Canaries’ academy. A mortgage spell at AFC Fylde noticed him win the 2019 FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium, earlier than reaching promotion again to the EFL with Hartlepool two seasons after.

The 6ft 1ins centre-back mentioned: “It feels nice to be becoming a member of a membership of this stature, and is a large aid for me to lastly have this over the road. 

“It isn’t daily you get to work beneath somebody who has achieved what the gaffer has, each as a participant and a supervisor, so it was a no brainer. 

“At this stage of my profession, I needed a house and an surroundings to nurture, and a three-year contract exhibits that. If you find yourself given a chance like this, you must take it. 

“Each footballer desires to be concerned in large video games. There may be large expectation, however that may be a privilege, as a result of in case you are not enjoying beneath stress, you might be enjoying for nothing. 

“It’s nice to see the stadium in all its glory – and to know I might be right here working beneath the gaffer and enjoying for all these followers – and I can not wait to get began.” 

Metropolis supervisor Mark Hughes added: “Timi is one other participant we’ve got retained a whole lot of curiosity in for the reason that very begin of the summer season, so his signing is one we’re delighted to lastly have over the road. 

“He’s a commanding, bodily centre-half who just isn’t solely enthusiastic about defending his aim, but additionally very gifted with the ball at his toes. 

“At simply 22, he’s one other participant we’ve got introduced in on a long-term deal, who suits in with the tradition and magnificence of play we wish to implement right here and stays integral to our plans for the approaching months and years. 

“We’re wanting ahead to welcoming him into pre-season coaching tomorrow, and seeing him out on the sphere for Bradford Metropolis subsequent season.”