Former Manchester United starlet Nick Powell has found a new club just hours after his contract was ripped up by Stockport County.
The now 31-year-old was once described by Sir Alex Ferguson as “an exceptional talent” when he signed for Manchester United for £6million in 2012.
At just 18, he scored a stunner for Crewe Alexandra in a League Two play-off final win against Cheltenham and seemed destined for a long career with the Red Devils.
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But things did not go to plan for the Crewe-born starlet.
Nick Powell was hailed as "an exceptional talent" when he signed for Manchester United in 2012
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He made just six appearances in his first season at Old Trafford, which was Ferguson’s last in Manchester.
Powell was then deemed a nuisance to the club by both David Moyes and Louis van Gaal and was sent out on loan to Wigan Athletic, Leicester City, and Hull City.
In his four-year-span with United, he made just nine appearances, scoring one goal before he was relieved of his duties in 2016.
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He has since gone on to enjoy success at Wigan Athletic, where he scored 41 goals in 140 appearances during his three years with the club.
Powell later moved to Stoke City, where he made more than 100 appearances for the club before moving to Stockport in 2023.
The club announced on Monday that Powell would be moving from the Hatters on Monday, in a statement that read: “The club can confirm that midfielder Nick Powell has departed Edgeley Park following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.”
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Nick Powell scored 41 goals in 140 appearances during his time at Wigan
But within hours of the announcement, the 31-year-old was revealed at Stockport rivals Bradford City.
Speaking on the sudden switch, the former Man Utd star said: “I am really pleased to be here.
“I spoke to Graham Alexander, he sold the club to me and I am raring to go.
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“The crowd here is a massive draw, having such large attendances in League One is a massive pull for anyone.”
Alexander, who was appointed manager of Bradford in 2023 and led them to promotion last season, added: “Nick's ability is undoubted and he is determined to rediscover the form he has shown many times previously.
“It is a deal that suits both parties and we are looking forward to helping him enjoy his football and show his quality once more,” he concluded.
Nick Powell went on to play for Stoke City
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Powell becomes the 10th signing of the summer for Bradford as they look to launch a successful campaign in League One.
They have won two of their first three games, drawing the other as they have their sights set on promotion.