Bradford City have had a summer of rebuilding after gaining promotion back to League One after six long years in League Two. The Bantams are set to add one final addition to their squad, with a late deadline day deal agreed for a Championship defender.
Graham Alexander has already signed the likes of Stephen Humphrys, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, and Will Swan so far this summer. There was one more signing in the pipeline, though, before today’s 7pm transfer cut-off.
Bradford Agree Deal For Pompey Defender
Bradford City have agreed a deal to sign Portsmouth defender Tom McIntyre on a season-long loan, the club announced via their official website.
The 26-year-old had been the subject of interest from several other League One clubs this summer.
However, it is the Bantams that have won the race for the centre-back and have finalised a deal before the 7pm deadline.
McIntyre was free to leave Fratton Park this summer on a temporary basis, just 18 months after joining Championship Pompey from League One Reading.
Bradford have been looking to add one more addition to their already impressive squad. Subsequently, they seem to have found their man in the nick of time.
An Impressive Coup For Bantams?
McIntyre has won promotion from League One in each of the last two seasons. He first achieved the feat with Portsmouth in 2024, before winning the play-offs with Charlton Athletic last season.
The 26-year-old linked up with the Addicks on a short-term loan in January, after making just 12 Championship appearances for Portsmouth.
However, McIntyre started just three games for Charlton in the second half of last season.
Minutes seem to have been hard to come by for the defender in recent seasons. Therefore, a loan to Bradford could work out.
Having said that, Graham Alexander’s men have enjoyed an electric start to life back in League One. After just six games, the Bantams sit third with four wins and two draws.
McIntyre will have to earn his minutes, with Curtis Tilt, Joe Wright and Aden Baldwin all on fine form.
If Alexander can rediscover the 26-year-old’s form that saw him play 38 times in the Championship 3 seasons ago, then Bradford will have a top player on their hands.