Bradford sign Pompey defender Matthews on loan

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Defender Hayden Matthews has one cap for Australia

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Bradford City have signed defender Hayden Matthews from Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old centre-back, capped once by Australia, has made 20 appearances for Pompey since signing from Sydney FC in a £1.25m deal in January 2025.

Injuries have affected his time at Fratton Park and his most recent competitive action was in the 1-1 draw with Birmingham at Fratton Park on the final day of last season.

Matthews becomes the third recent loan arrival to arrive at Mbanq Valley Parade, with QPR midfielder Kieran Morgan and Blackburn Rovers defender George Pratt recently joining the club.

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