Ben Whiteman joins Wrexham - midfielder's move confirmed
Ben Whiteman’s transfer to Wrexham is confirmed
Midfielder Ben Whiteman has completed his move to Wrexham for an undisclosed fee.
The 30-year-old has penned a three-year contract with an option for a further year, keeping him at The Racecourse until at least 2029.
Whiteman spent five-and-a-half years at Deepdale, making more than 220 appearances for the club in all competitions, since joining from Doncaster Rovers in January 2021.
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He has skippered the club for the past couple of seasons but informed PNE boss Paul Heckingbottom of his wish to move to Wales after their interest became known at the weekend.
On signing for Wrexham, Whiteman told the club’s website: “It's an amazing feeling to be here, I'm thrilled to sign for Wrexham.
“Wrexham is a club that wants to get to the Premier League and so do I. So once the interest was there, it was really hard to ignore.”