Bradford City sent Exeter City transfer warning - 'The problem we've got' | OneFootball

Bradford City have eyed a summer move for Exeter City striker Jayden Wareham.

Bradford City have an outside chance of beating Cardiff City to an automatic promotion spot in League One, and are all-but certain to finish in the play-offs if they don't achieve that feat.

The Bantams will have to utilise the summer transfer window to build a squad that is capable of obtaining Championship survival if they clinch promotion, or bolster their current options if they don't reach the second tier.

Graham Alexander's men have done incredibly well to occupy third place in League One with five games remaining, as they were playing in League Two just last season.

Bradford still have to play fellow top-six outfits Bolton Wanderers and Stevenage, as well as Plymouth Argyle, who are vying to break into the play-offs.

Bradford City told why Exeter City ace Jayden Wareham may not be an ideal signing

Despite their promotion push, Alexander's side haven't been able to rely on an out-and-out striker as a consistent source of goals this term.

The only Bantams players who have notched double figures in League One this term are attacking midfielders Bobby Pointon and Antoni Sarcevic.

As exclusively revealed by Football League World, Bolton and Bradford are both eyeing a move for Exeter City's Jayden Wareham, who has scored 18 goals in 42 third-tier appearances this term.

Even though Wareham has proven himself as a prolific striker this season, Exeter are currently in the League One relegation zone, and have largely struggled since former boss Gary Caldwell returned to Wigan Athletic.

Meanwhile, FLW asked our Bantams fan pundit, Boris Thomson, if he would welcome a move for the 22-year-old.

Thomson said: "Jayden Wareham is a funny one, actually, because whenever we've played Exeter, I've thought he looks a very decent player.

"But, the problem we've got now, is that we've got Will Swann, Stephen Humphrys, Kayden Jackson, Paul Mullin, and Ethan Wheatley as options up front.

"So we've gone from the position of just having Andy Cook and Calum Kavanagh to having these five guys. None of them seem to really fit the system.

"Would it be a waste of a wage to bring Wareham in because he wouldn't get game time? I don't think it would, as an out-and-out striker that he is. I think there's limitations to every one of those players I've just listed.

"For example, Humphrys and Jackson prefer to play out wide, Swann's got limits with his build, and playing as a lone striker. Ethan Wheatley's just not a happy bunny, as everyone probably knows, and Mullin is getting on.

"I don't think it would exactly be a waste of a wage, but I wouldn't exactly be chomping at the bit to bring him in. Also, if we were to go up, bringing him in, I don't think he's probably Championship level.

"I don't know on that one, it'd be an interesting move, but would there be space for him? I think we'd have to have a bit of a clearout in options that we've got currently."

Jayden Wareham's next destination could be decided by League One promotion race

Bolton and Bradford's interest in Wareham, who has been a shining light in an otherwise poor Exeter team, suggests that he will not be playing his football at St James Park next term, regardless of whether the Grecians beat the drop.

Meanwhile, as alluded to by Thompson, the 22-year-old may not be a Championship quality player yet, which will help determine whether Wanderers or the Bantams secure their move for his services.

The former Chelsea youngster scored just five League One goals for Reading last term, so this is the first season that he has produced the goods regularly.

Therefore, there is no sufficient evidence that he is ready to make the step-up to the Championship, which could mean that Bolton or Bradford will change their stance on the striker if they win promotion.