Preston North End winger Josh Ginnelly joins Hearts on loan for the season

Preston North End winger Josh Ginnelly has completed a loan switch to Scottish Championship side Hearts.
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The season-long loan deal went through on Wednesday morning, Ginnelly having travelled up to Edinburgh on Tuesday to finalise terms.

Hearts had been in contact with North End and the player over the last couple of weeks as they looked to bring Ginnelly to Tynecastle.

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The 23-year-old hadn't featured in PNE's pre-season games to date, with the club looking to loan him out to free-up space in the squad.

PNE winger Josh Ginnelly has joined Hearts on loanPNE winger Josh Ginnelly has joined Hearts on loan
PNE winger Josh Ginnelly has joined Hearts on loan

Although the loan move will take him up to the end of his contract next summer, North End will monitor his progress in Scotland to see whether to offer him another deal.

Ginnelly was signed from Walsall in January 2019 for a reported £50,000 fee, with him being seen as raw talent rather than the polished finished article.

He hasn't really kicked on at Deepdale, making just one start and eight substitute appearances.

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In January he went on loan to Bristol Rovers, making five starts and four appearances from the bench before the season was curtailed.

Josh Ginnelly training with Preston North End last summerJosh Ginnelly training with Preston North End last summer
Josh Ginnelly training with Preston North End last summer

Doncaster Rovers had enquired about taking him on loan last month but a move didn't materialise.

Ginnelly's departure on loan will make room in the squad for potential signings, Championship clubs limited to having 25 players above the age of 21 in their squad this season.