Preston North End leave space free in 25 man squad after January transfer business
PNE brought in three new players over the course of the transfer window
Preston North End have resubmitted their squad list following the close of the transfer window, with one space left free.
EFL rules state that clubs must confirm up to 25 players who are eligible to play league fixtures through to May 2026. Under-21 players do not have to be registered but all loan signings, regardless of age, must be.
Therefore, January recruit Milos Lukovic - on loan from Strasbourg - is included along with permanent signings Callum Lang and Andrew Moran. PNE loaned out Will Keane and sold Stefan Thordarson and Mads Frokjaer in the window.
One player who does come back into the squad is Republic of Ireland international Robbie Brady. The 34-year-old was removed in the first half of the season due to injury, thus allowing Jamal Lewis to be named.
Interestingly, North End have not filled their list. That is because Thierry Small - who classes as an U21 - doesn’t have to be named. It leaves the possibility of a free agent signing open but it’s thought Preston aren’t actively pursuing that.
PNE’s 25-man squad in full
Goalkeepers: Daniel Iversen, Jack Walton, Dai Cornell Defenders: Pol Valentin, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, Andrew Hughes, Andrija Vukcevic, Jamal Lewis.
Midfielders: Ben Whiteman, Ali McCann, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Andrew Moran, Brad Potts, Robbie Brady. Forwards: Daniel Jebbison, Callum Lang, Milos Lukovic, Michael Smith, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic.
Under-21 players: James Pradic, Li-Bau Stowell, Kacper Pasiek, Theo Carroll, Noah Mawene, Thierry Small, Max Wilson, Kaedyn Kamara, Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile, Kitt Nelson.