STRIKER Danny Rowe has this afternoon joined the Bantams for an undisclosed fee from Oldham.

City are understood to have beaten off competition from at least six clubs in the division to land the experienced frontman.

Rowe, who becomes the sixth signing of the January window, has been secured on an initial 18-month contract until the summer of 2022.

The 31-year-old has scored eight goals in total this season – including a long-range effort against City at Valley Parade in the FA Cup.

Rowe made his name in non-league at AFC Fylde where he enjoyed a prolific record of 189 goals in 290 appearances before moving to Oldham last January.

Rowe, who played alongside Bradford-born Tom Cleverley as a teenager at Man United,  said: “I am very happy to be here at what is a massive club at this level.

“I got the call and was desperate to get the deal done and sign for the club.

“I am concentrated on climbing the table with Bradford City. I have joined to score goals and win games.

“I cannot wait to get going and am here to stay and be successful.”

Interim boss Mark Trueman revealed that Rowe has been a target the club have been monitoring for a while.

Trueman said: “Danny is a player we are really excited to have through the door as the latest of our January recruits in the forward department.

“He has been on our radar since long before the window opened and turned down several other offers from across the division to be here.

“As well as experience and professionalism, Danny brings a real goal-scoring threat to our frontline - which we have already seen a lot of this season.

“He was desperate to join Bradford City and we are certainly looking forward to seeing him hopefully score plenty of goals for us.”

Rowe will wear the number 28 shirt for City vacated by Kurtis Guthrie.