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Bradford close to agreeing deal to sign Blackpool's Kelvin Mellor

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28:  Kelvin Mellor of Blackpool in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Northampton Town and Blackpool at Sixf

Bradford City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Blackpool right-back Kelvin Mellor, according to Sky sources.

Sky Sports News understands Bradford are near to completing the deal for the 26-year-old despite reported interest from Wigan.

The right-back's current deal at Bloomfield Road expires at the end of the current campaign.

Mellor was named in the PFA League Two team of the year last season as Blackpool won promotion into League One through the play-offs.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Bradford City and Northampton Town

Mellor has made 64 appearances for Blackpool in all competitions after signing from Plymouth Argyle in 2016.

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Bradford, currently fifth in Sky Bet League One, travel to Bristol Rovers on Saturday and could leapfrog Scunthorpe into fourth with a win.

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