02/07/2008 17:26. Jul 2 2008 by Nick Hilton, Liverpool Daily Post

TRANMERE have lost influential play-maker Paul McLaren to Bradford City.

The 31-year-old midfielder, Rovers players player of the season for 2007-08, joined the Bantams on a two-year contract yesterday.

McLaren was offered a new deal by Tranmere after playing 93 games in two seasons at Prenton Park. But he opted for a more lucrative offer from Bradford, even though it meant dropping a division into League Two.

The player said he was won over in a meeting with Bradford City manager Stuart McCall, the former Everton midfielder, and chose to sign for the Yorkshire club ahead of several potential League One suitors.

McLaren said: It wasnt an easy decision to make at first and I spoke with several League One clubs. But I came down... // Liverpool Daily Post