According to Pete O’Rourke, Bradford is set to sign Barnsley's 28-year-old English midfielder Adam Phillips for an undisclosed fee. Phillips joined Barnsley in September 2022. During the 2025/2026 season, he scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in 43 League One appearances. He has 3 caps and 1 goal for the England U17 team. Transfermarkt lists his current market value as €650k.