Former footballer Shefki Kuqi has put himself forward for the vacant manager role at Bradford City.

The Telegraph and Argus are reporting that the former striker has offered to stabilise the club - in exchange for expenses only.

The Bantams are on the lookout for a new manager after David Hopkins unexpectedly walked away from the League One strugglers earlier in the week.

He left the club second bottom of the table, three points from safety.

The 42-year-old has all the necessary coaching qualifications to be allowed to manage at third-tier level and has thrown his name into the ring.

The Telegraph and Argus are also reporting that Kuqi already has a backroom team ready with assistant manager Jonathan Hill, a former academy head coach at Manchester United and City, who was most recently working for Fulham.

As well as Tony Strudwick who is his head of performance having worked in that role for over a decade at United, too.

But would this be a good appointment?

We asked our team of FLW writers their thoughts on the fresh news emerging surrounding the club’s next manager.

Here’s what they had to say on the matter.

Gary Hutchinson

“I’m not sure it would be.

“Bradford don’t need a first timer or an experiment.

“They need Gary Bowyer, Paul Hurst or someone like that.

“A man with contacts, ideas and experience.”

Jay Taylor

“It might be an off-the-wall appointment, but it seems financially sound.

“Bradford’s hierarchy have a lot of thinking to do as to whom they wish to take the club forward.

“But I agree with Gary; I think they need someone with league experience to get them out of the hole they currently find themselves in.

“Kuqi may have spent most of his career in England, but knowing how to manage in it is a different ball game altogether, it’s a no from me.”

Jacob Potter

“An odd move.

“I’m not sure he’s the right fit for them at all.

“This would all but confirm their relegation in my opinion.”