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Could the 33-year-old be heading to Sincil Bank?

Lincoln City have tabled a contract offer to veteran centre-half Sonny Bradley after he was released by Derby County, sources have exclusively told Football League World.

The Imps finished in mid-table this past season in League One in 11th position, which was four places lower than the 2023-24 campaign, and strengthening is likely going to be needed for Michael Skubala's side to become a play-off contender.

Captain Paudie O'Connor has already departed after turning down a new contract, joining divisional rivals Reading - as well as Sean Roughan who's joined Huddersfield - but it looks as though City have identified a potential replacement for the former.

Lincoln City submit Sonny Bradley contract offer

FLW has been told that Lincoln have made a move for the experienced Sonny Bradley in a bid to add to their defensive unit.

The 33-year-old has had a long and storied EFL career, which started all the way back in 2010 with Hull City and is still ongoing to this day.

After a five-year stint with Luton Town, which culminated in promotion to the Premier League, Bradley was released by the Hatters and signed for Derby County, where he's spent the previous two years.

Bradley appeared 33 times in the Rams' promotion-winning 2023-24 season, but he was restricted to just seven Championship outings in the first half of 2024-25, which led to a temporary move to Wycombe Wanderers in January for the remainder of the campaign.

At the Chairboys, Bradley played 21 games and was at the heart of Mike Dodds' defence as they reached the League One play-offs, only to be defeated over two legs by Charlton Athletic in the semi-finals.

Lincoln City's summer transfer business so far amid Sonny Bradley contract offer

Whilst some League One clubs - Huddersfield Town in particular - have gotten going early with their transfer business, it has been a slow start to proceedings at Sincil Bank.

No new faces have been confirmed as arriving for Skubala so far, although talented youngster Zane Okoro has signed a new contract, but the departures of O'Connor and Roughan have somewhat overshadowed that, with both players turning down new deals in Lincolnshire.