ALEX Pattison – one of Bradford City’s promotion heroes from a memorable 2024-25 campaign – has left Valley Parade to join Walsall on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.

Speculation regarding the future of the midfielder and legendary striker Andy Cook has been rife over the past few weeks and the former has now departed the Bantams to head to the Midlands and link up with the Saddlers, riding high in third spot in League Two.

Both Pattison and Cook have found themselves out of the City squad in recent times, prompting rumours surrounding whether they would still be at the club come the close of the winter window.

Pattison’s last appearance for the club was in the 1-0 home win over Exeter City at the end of November. He and Cook have not been involved in the club’s last seven matchday squads at League One level.