Bradford City have turned down the first January bid from an unknown club for Nahki Wells — but are expecting more offers for the striker.

City confirmed today that a bid had been made for the 15-goal marksman who has been strongly linked with Championship sides QPR, Leeds, Huddersfield and Blackburn.

It is understood there has also been interest from Premier League teams.

Director of operations David Baldwin told the Bradford Telegraph and Argus: “We’ve had one formal bid for the player. It is improved on what Peterborough offered in the summer but it’s not where the club want to be.

“There will possibly be other offers. But when they occur, the club will act accordingly on the information we receive.

“We can’t do more than that. But from a football perspective, Nahki continues to go out there and hopefully carry on scoring goals.

“Unless we see any other offers coming through, which we feel are worth considering, Nahki remains very much a Bradford City player and part of our plans.”

City knocked back a seven-figure offer from Peterborough and speculation suggests they would be looking for £2?million plus for Wells.

Baldwin said the club were also wary that with 18 months of his contract remaining, the striker’s value will start to depreciate beyond the current transfer window.

He added: “When an offer comes in, it is discussed with the two chairmen and, as we stand, the first one is not something we want to accept.

“Contrary to message board comments, we aren’t going to put a specific price on his head. Football is very speculative as to values.

“We are not attaching a ‘for sale’ sign to the back of our player. That’s not what the club is about.

“Nahki Wells is obviously an integral part of this current team. He is also an asset to the football club and for the future stability of the football club.

“That asset element disappears by each transfer window. In the summer window, you are in danger of having a lesser value because he has less time on his contract.

“Come January 2015, he is able to sign a pre-contract for nothing.”

City manager Phil Parkinson has already said he wants a deadline imposed on the future of Wells so he can have time to rebuild the club if the player does move on.

Baldwin added: “I think anybody likes clear pathways, we all feel that way. Supporters want to know which direction it’s going, the manager does from a team selection point and the board need to know for financial planning and team requirement perspectives.

“We’re all in the same boat. But we’re all dictated by what a third-party club wants to do.

“At present, the only third-party club we’ve had contact with have made an offer that’s not acceptable. So there is no decision to make.”