Bradford City urged to seal Notts County transfer for star who is "too good for League Two" | OneFootball

FLW's Bradford City fan pundit Boris Thomson has urged his club to sign Notts County star Alassana Jatta.

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Bradford City have been urged to sign Notts County star Alassana Jatta, who scored 19 goals for the Magpies last season as they lost in the League Two play-off semi-finals.

The Bantams make their return to League One on Saturday when they host Wycombe Wanderers at Valley Parade, after six long years stuck in League Two.

Graham Alexander has been busy this summer ensuring his squad has the quality to make a noise in the third tier, and comfortably avoid getting dragged into a relegation scrap this season.

Key additions such as Stephen Humphrys, Max Power, and Matthew Pennington have added League One quality and experience to Bradford's ranks, but they will likely be seeking more reinforcements in the closing weeks of the transfer window.

Bradford City urged to sign Notts County star Alassana Jatta

Ahead of the big kick-off in League One at the weekend, Football League World spoke to their resident Bradford fan pundit, Boris Thomson, asking him to name one player he'd like the Bantams to sign in the closing weeks of the transfer window.

Boris responded: "One player I'd love us to sign, there's been a few half-rumours knocking about that we've been in contact with him, is Alassana Jatta from Notts County.

"I think, and also most of League One will also think he's too good for League Two. I think he had the most goal contributions last year in League Two, and looked like a pretty complete forward every time we played against him.

"I think that he really would fit our system quite well. He can operate as a lone forward, but with the creative midfielders we have sitting behind him, Alex Pattison and Antoni Sarcevic, he's got quite a bit of raw pace and strength [which is] great for runs in behind.

"I think it would be an awesome signing. Do I think it will happen? Probably not," he continued.

"We signed Stephen Humphrys, who has been scoring a few goals in pre-season, and I think the overall outlook on him so far from Bradford fans is very positive.

"However, I do think Jatta would be a great signing for us if we were willing to enquire about him, and Notts County were willing to let him go for the right amount of money," Boris concluded.

Jatta would further strengthen an excellent Bradford City attack

The Yorkshire-based club have already been busy working to improve their attack ahead of the forthcoming League One season, with Humphrys and Will Swan both arriving this window.

This has given Alexander two extra options with League One experience to add to his ranks, along with Calum Kavanagh and Andy Cook, although the latter is still recovering from an ACL injury he sustained last season.

Adding Jatta to this mix would be a serious statement of intent by Bradford, giving them another prolific option to rely on whilst Cook recovers, and making an excellent partner for Humphrys.

The Gambian would likely thrive in Bradford's system, as Boris mentioned, as his pace and strength would allow him to latch on to balls through from the creative midfielders, and use his body to get the better of defenders.