Richard O’Donnell welcomes Paudie O’Connor back at Bradford after Leeds exit

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Paudie O’Connor has left Leeds United for Bradford City.

Richard O’Donnell has welcomed Paudie O’Connor back at Bradford City on Twitter following the central defender’s departure from Leeds United.

Bradford, who will play in League Two next season after getting relegated from League One, have signed O’Connor on a permanent contract from Championship club Leeds.

The 21-year-old central defender spent the second half of the 2018-19 campaign on loan at the Bantams.

According to WhoScored, the former Limerick defender made seven starts and three substitute appearances in League One for Bradford.

During the first half of the past season, O’Connor made five appearances in League One during his loan spell at Blackpool, according to WhoScored.

Bradford goalkeeper O’Donnell, 30, has welcomed O’Connor back to the club on Twitter.

Promotion push

Bradford will be aiming to clinch automatic promotion from League Two to League One at the end of next season.

O’Connor did well during his loan spell in League One this past campaign, and the 21-year-old central defender will be aiming to step up his game and help Bradford get back to the third tier of English football.