Exclusive: Barrow Eye January Move for Prolific Bradford Striker Andy Cook

Barrow are readying a January swoop for Bradford City striker Andy Cook, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.

The striker started his career in Cumbria with Carlisle United before making the move to rivals Barrow whilst they were in non-league.

Towering forward Cook has been prolific during his spell at the Bantams, netting 77 league goals since joining the club, initially on loan in 2021.

But the 35-year-old has struggled since Bradford’s return to League One this term following his comeback from a serious ACL injury he sustained at the start of the year.

Bradford have put themselves firmly in the League One promotion race so far this season and it is understood Graham Alexander would be wiling to allow the player to leave the club if he wanted to.

Cook has been a regular goal getter in League Two during his career and Barrow boss Andy Whing is desperate to bolster his options after the club's recent sorry spell.

Whing said: “We're always looking and thinking where we need to improve.”

“We've got a decent sized squad now, we didn't have that at the start of the seasons. Unfortunately we’ve got eight, nine, ten players out at the moment.”

“If we need to have a look at it we will. We’re always talking and always looking at where we can improve.”

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A League Two Golden Boot winner in the 2022/23 season, among winning a host of other honours, with 28 strikes for the Bantams, Cook is a proven scorer at League Two level. 

He was also voted Walsall's Player of the Season after 13 strikes in 43 League One games in the 2018/19 campaign. 

It is understood there are a number of clubs willing to offer the player a deal if the opportunity to capture his services becomes available.