Bradford City
Bradford City in talks with free agent
After Charlie Wyke left Wigan Athletic, Bradford City is in contact with him, according to reporter Alan Nixon on his Patreon.
This summer, Bradford City hopes to entice the striker back to Valley Parade on a free transfer. They are searching for some fresh signings as they get ready for another season in League Two.
Wyke, 31, severed his connection with Wigan Athletic at the conclusion of the previous season after they declined to offer him a contract extension. He will be considering his options at this time since his contract at the DW Stadium officially expires at the end of this month.
The player is in talks about perhaps joining the Bantams again, according to the most recent update on his circumstances posted by journalist Nixon on his Patreon page. Graham Alexander might view him as someone to support his offensive unit.
Between 2017 and 2018, Wyke was a sensation at Bradford City, where he scored 23 goals in 62 games across all competitions.
It would be obvious to entice him back to West Yorkshire, where he would add to their ranks of experience.
The North East-born man started his career at Middlesbrough and rose up through the academy of his local side.
He never played as a senior for Boro, though, and after spending time on loan at AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool United’s Riverside Stadium, he permanently moved to Carlisle United.
After being acquired by Sunderland from Bradford City, Wyke scored 42 goals in 114 games for the Black Cats.
He was then signed by Wigan Athletic in 2021, and in the latter half of that season, he was loaned to Rotherham United.
He never played as a senior for Boro, though, and after spending time on loan at AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool United’s Riverside Stadium, he permanently moved to Carlisle United.
After being acquired by Sunderland from Bradford City, Wyke scored 42 goals in 114 games for the Black Cats.
He was then signed by Wigan Athletic in 2021, and in the latter half of that season, he was loaned to Rotherham United.
Wyke must determine if he is ready to drop down to League Two, particularly after participating in the Millers’ Championship game the previous season.
Getting his autograph would be a major declaration of intent on the part of the Bantams. They will be aiming to climb out of the fourth tier as quickly as feasible.
Bradford City decided to remove Mark Hughes from his position after 20 months in charge, following the club’s miserable 18th place finish and one win in their last seven games.
Just five months after suffering a heartbreaking away playoff semi-final loss to Carlisle United, the former manager of Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers was eliminated from the team by defeats at the hands of Tranmere Rovers and Walsall.
Graham Alexander helped the team move forward after being fired by MK Dons. Despite having a rocky beginning, Alexander helped the team finish ninth in League Two and advance to the Trophy semifinal.
Since his dismissal from Valley Parade, Hughes has not been involved in management. In a conversation with The Sun, the sixty-year-old discussed the choice taken in October of 2023. “To be honest, it was absurd to get rid of me,” he remarked. We weren’t having a terrible run, but I was fired after two straight losses.
“I felt like I could have still won because of the players we had even though I had lost back-to-back games about six months prior.”
“Sparky,” a former Premier League champion with Manchester United, had not held a managerial position since departing Southampton in December 2018; however, he joined Glyn Hodges at the Bantams in 2022 to take over as manager after Derek Adams’ tenure.
Hughes finished in sixth place in 2022–23, which was City’s best finish since returning to League Two. However, Hughes’ 42% win percentage during his time at the club did not help them win at Brunton Park, as many fans took issue with his decision to substitute defender Matty Platt for Scott Banks.
The Welshman’s tenure in Yorkshire came to an end when the team finished with 13 points from 11 games, including victories over Crewe Alexandra, Newport County, and Colchester United.
Hughes stated, “I took the Bradford job to see if I still had that enthusiasm, and I found out that I did within a week of going there,” in response to the question of what brought him back to the game after a four-year hiatus.
“I still have it now; I feel rejuvenated and fit.”
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