Bradford City have signed striker Kurtis Guthrie. The striker arrives on a permanent deal from Stevenage. The Bantams have also confirmed the departure of striker Omari Patrick, who has signed for Carlisle United.
Bradford City Sign Kurtis Guthrie
The Deal
Bradford announced via their website they had signed the striker. Guthrie arrives for an undisclosed fee signing an 18-month contract at Valley Parade.
Guthrie is a proven goal scorer in League Two and certainly will fit Bradford’s direct style of play.
Speaking to the Bradford City about his move, Guthrie said: “It is great to finally get the deal over the line and I am very excited to get going.
“With the incredible support and ambition of the football club, it was very difficult to turn down when the opportunity arose.
“I am really looking forward to getting underway, having some games under by belt and showing these fantastic supporters what I can do.”
Manager Gary Bowyer added: “We are delighted to have further strengthened our squad with the addition of Kurtis.
“He provides a real presence and natural goal-scoring ability up front – and adds great value to what we already have.
“He works extremely hard for the team and we look forward to seeing him score goals in claret and amber.”
Omari Patrick Departs For Carlisle United
Carlisle announced via their website they had signed the striker. Patrick arrives for an undisclosed fee signing an 18-month deal at Brunton Park.
Speaking to the Carlisle website about his new signing, manager Chris Beech said: “I’m really pleased we’ve got this one done. We’re getting somebody who can run and who is very athletic.
“He’s another young man who is at a very good age and who is ambitious about what he wants to achieve. He played in non-league and worked hard to get a great opportunity which led to him being signed by Barnsley, and the move to Bradford City followed on from that.
“Loan spells have given him good experience, and most recently he got five goals in 10 games with Wrexham, and he’s hungry for more.
“In terms of his versatility, he was predominantly a winger when he was younger. But he also played as an attacker. We’ve been talking a lot about pace over the course of the last few weeks. He’s a player who has that naturally, and that brings with it an ability to press and run in behind.
“These are real qualities we can work with him on and develop further which, in turn, will make him a very good player for Carlisle United.
“This is another signing I’m really excited about. Because to have him here on a permanent basis means we’re going to be able to work him over time. That’s important because we have to look longer-term, as well as at what’s needed right now. Because recruiting in that way means that we’re giving ourselves more tools which will give us a better chance to build sustained success.
“His personality is excellent. He’s quite a quiet lad but he knows I want him to come to life when he gets onto the pitch and I want him to showcase and express his talents. We’re all really looking forward to working with him.”
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