Former Bradford City and Huddersfield Town defender weighs in following Peterborough United chief's bid claim

The defender spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Valley Parade, back when he was on the books of Huddersfield Town. He joined Peterborough on a permanent basis last year but has been transfer-listed after just eight league starts.

MacAnthony set tongues wagging on the Hard Truth podcast, claiming Bradford had tabled an offer in an attempt to take Crichlow on loan once again. He insisted the Bantams had offered to pay 35 per cent of Crichlow’s wages.

He said: “I couldn’t believe what I was reading when Barry [Fry, Peterborough's director of football] sent me the text. I was amazed a club the size of Bradford coming in with a bid like that. But that’s football I guess, you’ve got to try.”

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According to The Telegraph & Argus, the Bantams have denied having a loan offer turned down. Crichlow himself has now weighed in, echoing fan sentiments by admitting his confusion at the situation.

Posting on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, he said: “What in the world is going on then? This is news to me.”

His future remains up in the air, although his place on Peterborough’s transfer list suggests he may not be a Posh player for much longer.