So off we will go again. Will it be an exciting season or one of forelone hope? Mr Heckinbottom is quick off the mark rebuilding his type of team.
Looks to be a good signing—hopefully, a Heckingbottom choice and not just a freebie.Preston North End are delighted to confirm Pol Valentín will join the club on 1st July 2025, subject to international clearance and a successful visa application.
The right-back has signed a three-year deal at Deepdale and becomes the third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Jordan Thompson and Daniel Iversen.
Pol has spent the previous two seasons in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday, accumulating 77 appearances in English football.
Pol said: “I’m feeling so happy to be here. Since they called me, they made me feel like ‘You’re going to feel at home. You’re going to feel like you’re in a family.’
“I’m very proud. I’ve spoken with different people that played here, for example Bambo [Diaby], and people who know the manager or how the club is. They told me about the club and said they’re the best club for me. I didn’t have any doubt to come.”
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Growing up in a footballing family, Pol’s career began in his native Spain, representing Valencia and Sporting Gijon, among others.
In 2023, the now 28-year-old made the move to Yorkshire to join up with Sheffield Wednesday, where he became a popular figure among the fanbase.
Pol’s contract at Hillsborough is due to expire at the end of June, and he will officially become a PNE player on 1st July 2025 ahead of the new campaign.
Manager Paul Heckingbottom said: “I’m really happy we’ve got Pol joining us. He comes with good experience at this level and he’s someone I’ve been impressed with over the past two years in the Championship.
“He’s an athletic full-back who uses his pace really well to get on the front foot and be positive in the final third. He’s another good addition to our squad.”
Looks to be a good acquisition: young, Englad u21, left-sided full back, learnt his trade at Everton.Thierry Small from Charlton done and dusted
Well, if, in the case of someone like Ledson. there is no progression, then it is probably time to let the squad and himself refresh themselves. I notice that other released players have hardly set new clubs on fire. Where are they now...languishing.Think we are upgrading on and off the field which is about time
Won’t be anywhere near the bench or teamTo sit on the Bee's bench, but didn't seem to impress for NE'S 1ST TEAM. We will see what the Summer Equinox reveals.
DANIEL Jebbison is set to head to Preston North End on loan after the Championship club agreed a deal with AFC Bournemouth, the Daily Echo understands.Won’t be anywhere near the bench or team
Jebbison loan