League Two side announce signing of former Preston North End youngster
He was released by a Premier League club earlier this month.
Former Preston North End defender Jacob Slater has joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers .
Slater, 21, arrives at Prenton Park on a two-year deal after Brighton and Hove Albion released him earlier this month.
He was on loan at Harrogate Town last season and was seen as one of the team’s stronger performers in a disappointing campaign which saw their six-year stay in League Two come to an end, as they finished 23rd in the fourth tier.
The left-back joined PNE at under-12s level and made his professional debut, aged 17, in August 2022 when he came off the bench in a 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
He made two further substitute appearances and signed his first pro contract before moving to the Seagulls in 2023, spending two seasons with the club’s under-21s before being given his first taste of regular senior football at Harrogate.
On joining Tranmere, Slater said: “I'm really happy to be here. It's obviously a big club, so I feel really privileged. It's a really big opportunity for me. I've heard lots about the fanbase and the size of the fanbase for League Two. I'm looking forward to playing for them."
The club’s new manager, Darrell Clarke, added: “We’re really pleased to bring Jacob into the football club. He’s a young player with excellent attributes. He’s had a strong football education, and we believe this is the right environment for him to keep developing and show what he can do.
“What stood out was his attitude and hunger to improve. He wants to work and compete, and those are the types of characters we want in the building. We’re looking forward to helping him take the next step in his career.”