Burke loaned to Bantams

Young defender Reece Burke has joined Bradford City on Youth Loan for an initial period until 20 September 2015
Reece Burke has joined Bradford City on Youth Loan for an initial period until 20 September 2015.

The centre-back will link up with Phil Parkinson’s League One side immediately and could make his debut in a Yorkshire derby at Barnsley on Saturday afternoon.

The defender, who turns 19 on 2 September, made five Barclays Premier League appearances at the end of last season and will now gain more valuable match experience at Valley Parade.

Newham-born Burke becomes the third West Ham United youngster to be allowed out to go on loan this week, following Diego Poyet (MK Dons) and Moses Makasi (Chelmsford City).