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MAX POWER HAS SIGNED FOR LEAGUE ONE NEW BOYS BRADFORD CITY 15:11, 20 May 2025 Former Sunderland skipper Max Power has returned to the EFL after stints in Saudi Arabia and Denmark The

31-year-old midfielder has linked up with newly-promoted Bradford City on a two-year deal after leaving Danish Superliga side AGF. Power captained Sunderland to Wembley victory in the

2020-21 EFL Trophy, will help to stabilise City under Graham Alexander in League One. Well known to Sunderland fans for his leadership and work-rate during the club’s time in League One,

Power brings significant experience to the Bantams. Reflecting on the move, Power Bradford’s website: “I am delighted to get the deal done so early in the summer and excited to get going. I

was watching how the season finished closely and was as excited as everybody else here when the goal went in in the 96th minute! I could not wait to come here.” Power made 137 appearances

for Sunderland between 2018 and 2021, scoring 12 goals and playing a key role in the club’s early but ultimately failed attempts to return to the Championship. He departed at the end of his

contract under Lee Johnson before returning to Wigan and later embarking on stints abroad. Power was spotted among 7,500 away fans at Ewood Park during Sunderland’s clash against Blackburn

Rovers on Boxing Day of this year. Bradford boss Graham Alexander said of the signing: “I am extremely pleased to start our summer recruitment by bringing Max to the club. He brings a wealth

of experience with promotions under his belt and proven quality. After meeting with him, his enthusiasm to come and play for us was clear to see. We all look forward to working with him.”

Article continues below Last summer, Power revealed he had been playing with some discomfort for a significant period of time and had been taking pain killing injections during his time at

Sunderland. In May, Power wrote on social media after his departure from Saudi Arabia: “Years of painkillers and injections to get through games had finally caught up with me and I required

surgery on my groin and hernia. As someone who has never been injured before, in hindsight, I probably rushed the comeback and faced many setbacks along the way. “In January I took a very

difficult decision to end my season to allow the club to bring in another foreign player. “It broke my heart but I am proud of my decision to put the team and the football club before my own

self. I have had to learn to lead in a different way than on the pitch, by helping the team every day in training and in the dressing room. Article continues below “This period has allowed

me to fully reset my body and I now feel stronger and better than at any stage in my career. I want to thank all staff at the club and the owner Aramco for their help during this period. I

have seen the best specialists in world football and had surgery from one of the best surgeons in the game.”