Listed Rehman may still play for Taylor before departure

Rehman has been slapped on the transfer list by Taylor after criticising team selection and will be allowed to leave on a free in the New Year transfer window.

The Pakistan international was dropped two games ago and told a local radio station that he was 'baffled' by Taylor's decision.

Taylor said: "I was very disappointed to hear his comments. He was criticising me, he's club captain, and I don't think that should happen.

"It doesn't happen anywhere else so it's not going to happen here. He has been put on the transfer list and made available but I am not saying he won't play for the club again between then and now. I have no doubt that he will give 100 per cent if called upon."

Rehman, who joined the Bantams nearly two years ago from QPR, was unhappy at losing his full-back slot and said: "I'm not going to lie. It's left a bad taste in my mouth having to watch the last few games from the bench.

"I've led the team to good results and performances and then I've had four young loan defenders, with 10 league games between them, come in and play ahead of me! Now, no disrespect to them, but at times like this I think you need experience.

"I'm club captain, have played over 200 games in my career so far, and I think my experience could help the team right now.

"It's not just me that's baffled as to why I'm not playing but my team-mates as well and I've been stopped by a number of fans, too.

"The manager has spoken to me about it and he feels the right-backs he has brought in are a bit more attacking than myself. But the last game I played at right-back was in a 5-0 win (against Oxford) and that was probably our most attacking performance of the season."