‘Great signing’, ‘Awful piece of business’ – Plenty of Bradford City fans left divided following transfer news

Bradford City have announced the signing of striker Lee Novak from fellow League Two side Scunthorpe United. 

The striker has penned an 18 month deal with the club, after making 16 appearances and scoring four goals for the Iron so far this term.

The 31-year-old has a wealth of EFL experience, having turned out over 300 times across spells with a number of clubs including Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City.

Novak scored 12 goals as the Iron were relegated along with City from League One last term, scoring against the Bantams on the penultimate day of the 2018-2019 season.

City announced the news around 2:30 this afternoon, via their official Twitter page, leaving fans of the club divided over the signing.

📰 BREAKING NEWS | We have completed the signing of striker Lee Novak from @SUFCOfficial!

➡️ | Read full details here: https://t.co/pRQhhk3J0N#BCAFC | #CityForAll pic.twitter.com/QaGZCm2Q4l

— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) January 31, 2020

Some Bantams fans were quick to welcome their new signing, but some didn’t seen as pleased with their new man.

Plenty of City were fans were seemed happy to get behind their new man, as well as wish him luck with the club, but others seem to feel that the arrival is not the best piece of business.

Some fans have been clearly divided by this signing and here we take a look at some of the best responses…

Good signing happy with that just another striker to add cheers #bcafc

— Raj (@footy7tweets) January 31, 2020

Welcome to Bradford city looking forward to seeing you play for us good luck pal you smash it here

— St Peter ๙๙๙ (@JonasPeteJustin) January 31, 2020

Great signing. Will give his all, causes defenders nightmares.

— Mark (@MarkkBru) January 31, 2020

@nsmith2509 finally.

Not the worst signing

— Andy (@NorthernMonkeh1) January 31, 2020

Promotion confirmed

— Ben (@Ben18257387) January 31, 2020

What a truly awful piece of business.

Building a team for a League Two stay.

— The Cow's Arse (@The_Cows_Arse) January 31, 2020

Imagine getting rid of Eoin Doyle and replacing him with Lee Novak 😂😂

— Jack (@Jack_Filmer) January 31, 2020

Yeah we had strikers that are better than him….

— Ricc Stead (@Riccles05) January 31, 2020

Happy with that welcome Lee 👍😊

— ANDY HOLLAND🏆⚽ 🇬🇧 (@SHANDY2770BCAFC) January 31, 2020

Hope he can have an impact because we need it

— Richard Burke (@burkeybcfc) January 31, 2020