BARNSLEY midfielder Adam Phillips has completed his move to Yorkshire rivals Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.

Phillips, who has signed a three-year deal, will replenish the ranks in a Bantams midfield which is now without Jenson Metcalfe and Max Power after their sales were sanctioned to Millwall and Wigan Athletic respectively.

The 28-year-old, who was about to enter the final year of his contract at Oakwell, will provide a handy goalscoring option in the middle of the park for City and becomes their second simmer signing following the arrival of Burton Albion striker Jake Beesley.

Phillips said: “I am absolutely delighted to sign for Bradford City.

Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips has joined Bradford City. Picture courtesy of BCAFC.

placeholder image — Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips has joined Bradford City. Picture courtesy of BCAFC.

"You look at the last two seasons, the club is only going one way and I am ready to get on board with where the club wants to go.

"For me personally, I had a really good chat with the manager and met him a few weeks ago. The way he spoke about the club and his idea on how he wants to play really suits me as a player and I think we will work really well together.”

Phillips joined Barnsley in the 2022 summer window and has provided a regular stream of goals during his four seasons at the club.

Last season, he struck 11 times in all competitions.

Adam Phillips scored 11 goals across 50 appearances for Barnsley last season. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

But with his contract expiring next June, the Reds had been open to the prospect of the Lancastrian - who turns 29 in January - moving on if the right deal was reached.

Speaking recently to The Yorkshire Post, Barnsley CEO Jon Flatman spoke about this summer's recruitment theme being on signing young and hungry players capable of fitting in with Daniel Stendel's intense, gegenpressing style of play.

He also referenced the prospect of some established players potentially moving on, both from a financial standpoint for the club and in terms of their career.

Phillips’ exit follows on from David McGoldrick’s decision to leave at the end of his Oakwell deal.

Allied to the January sale of Davis Keillor-Dunn, it leaves Barnsley without bonafide goalscoring options with their three top-scorers from last term having all left – heightening the need for reinforcements ahead of next season.

City chief Graham Alexander said: “We are very rpleased to have secured Adam’s services to bolster our attacking quality.

"His record of games and goals over the last four seasons in League One is excellent and, at 28, we feel he has great experience while having room for growth.”