It will be the head coach’s first at the helm after being appointed in late August last year following Ryan Lowe’s departure.
North End will have four players returning to their parent clubs following the conclusion of their loans at the end of the season, while a number of Heckingbottom’s squad remain without a deal beyond this term.
With the Preston boss revealing there will be change this summer, we’ve taken a look at signings PNE could make for free.
We’ve put together a list of players who the Lilywhites could realistically recruit in the upcoming transfer window, whose contracts run out at the end of the campaign.
Here’s who North End could look at.
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