Mansfield Town League One rivals Bradford City opt not to sign former Stag after pre-season trial
Bradford City will not be going ahead with a move for former Mansfield Town midfielder Aaron Lewis.
The Welshman was one of three players released by Stags over the summer and he is still yet to find his next club.
The 28-year-old has been on trial with Bradford during pre-season, along with ex-Everton youngster Reece Welch. Bantams manager Graham Alexander had been due to make a decision between the two trialists and has reportedly opted to sign 22-year-old Welch.
Bradford have put an offer to the Toffees academy graduate and are ‘confident’ he will put pen to paper. They have decided against a move for Lewis, who featured in the last four pre-season friendlies, according to the Telegraph and Argus.
The versatile midfielder was also the subject of interest from Plymouth Argyle and Stevenage, who both submitted bids for his services back in January. Lewis rejected ‘multiple’ new contract offers from Stags and left the One Call upon the expiration of his terms this summer, Football Insider reported.
He joined Dom Dwyer and Victor Adeboyejo in leaving Mansfield Town as free agents. While Lewis and Dwyer currently remain free agents, Adeboyejo has signed for League One new boys Bromley.
The striker will come up against his former side this season when the Ravens compete in League One for the first time in their history. Bromley earned promotion following a superb League Two campaign, clinching the title and earning their automatic place in the third tier.
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