Leeds United are reportedly sending Paudie O’Connor to Bradford City.
According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds United defender Paudie O’Connor is returning from his loan spell at Blackpool to head straight on to Bradford City.
O’Connor, 21, joined Leeds from Irish side Limerick in 2017, and made four appearances for the Whites last season as he made his Elland Road breakthrough.
However, Leeds decided that that O’Connor could move on before the season, sending him on a season-long loan deal to Blackpool to aid his development.
With two goals in 17 games, O’Connor has featured in League One, the League Cup, the EFL Trophy and the FA Cup, but is now having his Blackpool stint terminated.
The Yorkshire Evening Post report that O’Connor will be returning to Leeds very briefly, as he is currently having a medical with Bradford City ahead of a loan with the Bantams until the end of the season.
Leeds are essentially helping out their former midfielder David Hopkin with this deal, as he is currently in charge of the League One side.
O’Connor joins the club with them sitting in the League One relegation zone, but Leeds will now hope that he plays regular league football, and being very close to Leeds is no doubt appealing too.
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