Alex Gilliead: Bradford City sign Scunthorpe midfielder on two-year deal

Former Newcastle trainee Alex Gilliead made 47 appearances for Scunthorpe in 2020-21

Bradford City have signed Scunthorpe midfielder Alex Gilliead on a two-year deal.

The 25-year-old will join the Bantams, where he has previously had two loan spells, as a free agent on 1 July after being released by the Iron.

The former Newcastle man is the second player to join Bradford from Scunthorpe this summer after forward Abo Eisa.

"He is a talented player with the ability to change games," boss Derek Adams told the club website.

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