Brown will link up with his former England youth teammate Ryan Ledson, and said: “Ledo and myself grew up together in football.
“We got to the semi-final in the Under-19s but lost that one to Italy unfortunately. I’m told Ryan was player of the year at Preston last season, so he’s done well. We exchanged a couple of tweets on Tuesday after I signed and I’ll be able to catch up with him when we start pre-season training.”
“I started out in West Bromwich Albion’s academy and Callum (Robinson) was with Aston Villa so we used to play against each other a lot and I got to know him.
“I was out for dinner one night and Callum happened to be on the next table. He was a Preston player at the time and he was telling me all about the club and how much he enjoyed it.”
Meanwhile, the EFL fixtures are announced at 9am this morning, and the Lilywhites will be eagerly awaiting the news of who they'll face in key games such as the first day of the season, Boxing Day, and the last match when the campaign in concluded in May.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Preston North End and the rest of the Championship, as the reaction to the summer transfer window activity and build-up to the eagerly-anticipated new season continues:
9. Lilywhites to battle for Blades midfielder
Preston North End and Charlton have both been credited with an interest in Sheffield United midfielder Regan Slater, but Hull City are said to be the player's preferred destination. He won League One on loan with the Tigers last season. (Hull Daily Mail) Photo: Aitor Alcalde
10. Duo jostle for lethal striker
Luton Town and Bristol City are both said to have held talks with AFC Wimbledon's prolific striker Joe Pigott. He netted 20 League One goals for his side last season, and has been hotly-tipped to secure a move up to the second tier. (The News) Photo: Tony Marshall