The meat market (PNE, Soton, Hull etc) are bidding on Forest's Lewis O'Brien. His name comes up regularly.
Preston North End are delighted to announce Odel Offiah has joined the club on a four-year deal. The right-sided defender has made the permanent move from Brighton & Hove Albion for a seven-figure fee. The 22-year-old has been the subject of interest from several Championship clubs this transfer window, with PNE winning the battle for his signature. Odel said: “I’m delighted to be here. I can’t wait to get started. It’s obviously a massive club and I just can’t wait to play in front of the fans and show what I’m capable of. “Speaking to the gaffer here about where he sees me playing and the role I have in the team, I think we saw eye to eye in terms of how I want to develop as a footballer. This is definitely the right place for me.” please log in to view this image Odel came through the ranks with Brighton and went on to make ten first team appearances for the Seagulls. His professional debut came in the Carabao Cup in August 2021, before a first appearance in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest followed in April 2023. Odel earned further experience out on loan with Heart of Midlothian and in Sky Bet League One last season with Blackpool, where he hugely impressed in his 42 appearances. Paul Heckingbottom said: “I’m really happy we’ve managed to bring Odel to the club. “He’s a young lad who wants to work hard and keep progressing. He’s really shared our enthusiasm in the conversations we’ve had with him about how we see him fitting into the team. “We kept a close eye on him last season and a number of clubs were after him, so I’m really pleased to have him with us.”
Preston North End can confirm Jack Whatmough has completed a permanent move to Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee. The central defender joined PNE in the summer of 2023 following his departure from Wigan Athletic and went on to make 42 appearances during his time at Deepdale. Jack has now joined Sky Bet League One side Huddersfield Town ahead of the start of the 2025/26 campaign. Everyone at the club would like to thank Jack for his efforts during his two-year spell and wish him all the very best for the future.
Montenegro defender Andrija Vukcevic has joined up with Preston North End for a week-long trial at their training camp in Valencia. The 28-year-old, who has 18 international caps, is without a club after leaving Mexican side FC Juarez in July. He spent last season on loan to Spanish side FC Cartagena, making 23 appearances in LaLiga2, plus one in their Copa del Rey match against SD Beasain.
?Luton keeper Jack Walton, 27, could leave Kenilworth Road for Preston after the Hatters signed Josh Keeley from Tottenham. (Luton Today, external)
