Post by QPR Report on Jun 19, 2009 8:38:32 GMT
Good luck to him. Not Paladini's greatest signing!
Bradford Official Site - Zesh Rehman agrees two-year deal
- Zesh Rehman signed a two-year deal with City on Thursday after snubbing higher-division interest.
- Luke O'Brien, Joe Colbeck and Leon Osborne are also putting pen to paper as Stuart McCall's squad continues to take shape.
- Talking to the Telegraph & Argus Rehman said: "There were a couple of other clubs from a higher league but this just felt right.
- "My gut feeling told me to sign for Bradford and I've absolutely no regrets.From day one, I felt at home here. I'm fortunate enough to have played in all the divisions and I see this as the next step of my journey.
- "I'm 25 now and still feel the best years are ahead of me."
- McCall revealed that Rehman, like Peter Thorne, has taken a hefty pay cut to commit to the club where he spent the second half of last season on loan.
- He said: "We know the differential from what Zesh was getting paid last season and this season is huge. And I know he could have got more money from a club at a higher division.
- "When that's the case you're never sure you're going to get the player but Zesh has shown great commitment to us and he is desperate to do well here.
- "He's settled into the place and enjoys everything about it. Zesh is certainly not signing for Bradford for money - he wants to be a success here and it will be great to have him on board."
- Rehman made 17 appearances last term right across the back four but McCall intends to utilise the Pakistan international in his favoured central-defensive role.
- The City boss added: "He is versatile and played full back and centre back last season. I thought Zesh was outstanding at left back against Gillingham and had some good games on the right but we're looking at him to be a centre half.
- "Simon Ramsden is adept at playing right back and centre back but we definitely see Zesh playing in the middle."
Bradford Official Site - Zesh Rehman agrees two-year deal
- Zesh Rehman signed a two-year deal with City on Thursday after snubbing higher-division interest.
- Luke O'Brien, Joe Colbeck and Leon Osborne are also putting pen to paper as Stuart McCall's squad continues to take shape.
- Talking to the Telegraph & Argus Rehman said: "There were a couple of other clubs from a higher league but this just felt right.
- "My gut feeling told me to sign for Bradford and I've absolutely no regrets.From day one, I felt at home here. I'm fortunate enough to have played in all the divisions and I see this as the next step of my journey.
- "I'm 25 now and still feel the best years are ahead of me."
- McCall revealed that Rehman, like Peter Thorne, has taken a hefty pay cut to commit to the club where he spent the second half of last season on loan.
- He said: "We know the differential from what Zesh was getting paid last season and this season is huge. And I know he could have got more money from a club at a higher division.
- "When that's the case you're never sure you're going to get the player but Zesh has shown great commitment to us and he is desperate to do well here.
- "He's settled into the place and enjoys everything about it. Zesh is certainly not signing for Bradford for money - he wants to be a success here and it will be great to have him on board."
- Rehman made 17 appearances last term right across the back four but McCall intends to utilise the Pakistan international in his favoured central-defensive role.
- The City boss added: "He is versatile and played full back and centre back last season. I thought Zesh was outstanding at left back against Gillingham and had some good games on the right but we're looking at him to be a centre half.
- "Simon Ramsden is adept at playing right back and centre back but we definitely see Zesh playing in the middle."