City don’t expect Wells to sign long-term deal

Bradford City don’t expect Nahki Wells to sign a long-term contract with the club.

In another sign the Bantams are preparing for life after the Bermudian striker, joint-chairman Julian Rhodes said it would be ‘naïve’ to think clubs are not interested and that Wells, who has 14 goals this season, could earn more elsewhere.

Wells’ contract runs for another 18 months and in an interview with the Telegraph & Argus, Rhodes says he is not prepared to lose his star striker for nothing.

“We have to be prepared for all eventualities and at the moment there are three scenarios,” he said.

“Yes, Nahki might be sold; yes, he might stay to the end of the season or maybe we might be able to extend his contract.

“Now we have tied up James [Hanson] we would like to do the same with Nahki long term but I can’t see this happening.

“He can probably earn a lot more elsewhere, so if that’s the case and Nahki is not going to be here beyond this contract, we have to look at any offers if they come in, whether that’s in the next transfer window or the one after that.”

He added: “Don’t get me wrong, if Nahki knocks on my door in the next few days to discuss a long-term contract, then we will be more than happy to do so.

“But I’m not sure that’s going to happen. That’s football and you can’t blame him.

“Players have only got one career and they’ve got to make the most of it.”