Log In

Reset Password
BERMUDA | RSS PODCAST

Wells pens three-year deal

New deal: Nahki Wells has signed a three-year contract with Bradford City.

Highly-rated Bradford City striker Nahki Wells has signed a new three-year contract at Valley Parade.The Bermudian frontman put pen-to-paper on the deal after training yesterday to end the uncertainty over his future.Wells, whose current contract was up in the summer, scored twice in the midweek win over Burton and has scored five goals for the Bantams this season and his new contract will tie him to City until 2015.Wells told the club’s website: “I always wanted to stay at Bradford. I felt this was something that was always going to happen, we just needed everything to be right for both parties."I'm happy that this is all sorted and agreed with the football club."I always wanted to stay at Bradford. I felt this was something that was always going to happen, we just needed everything to be right for both parties."Now it's all signed, I'm delighted to get it done and hopefully the fans will be pleased by the news as well."I'd like to thank them (the fans) for all of their great support so far. They always give me a buzz when they chant my name. I just hope I can do well for them, my family and the football club now."We have a good squad here and I'm looking forward to the future."Boss Phil Parkinson was delighted to get the 22-year-old tied to a long-term deal.He said: “We’re really pleased. We want to keep our best young players and Nahki is certainly one of those. He is a talented player and his biggest attribute is his ability to finish with both feet. He is a cool finisher.“He’s made really good progress in the last 12 months and I’m confident he will keep improving as a player.”The new contract replaces his current one and ties Wells to the club until the end of June 2015.