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The Lilywhites' preparation for the 2025-25 campaign is already underway, with the club confirming their retained list on Friday.
Paul Heckingbottom has made it clear a huge transfer window is in store for North End as he prepares for his first summer at the helm.
While eight players including Ryan Ledson, Freddie Woodman and Emil Riis have been released, 19 players are still contracted to be at Deepdale next term.
We’ve taken a look at who is still here beyond this summer and how long their current PNE deals are for.
5. Jeppe Okkels
The Danish winger only arrived at Deepdale last summer but was sent out on loan to Aberdeen in January. He penned a three-year deal in August 2024, with the Lilywhites also holding an additional 12-month option on his terms. | Getty Images
6. James Pradic
The Deepdale youth product is yet to make a first-team outing for the Lilywhites but penned a new deal in November 2023 until 2026. The 20-year-old still has a year remaining on his current contract. | Ian Robinson, PNEFC
7. Stefan Thordarson
Thordarson penned a three-year deal from Danish club Silkeborg IF last summer and still has two years left on his current terms. PNE also hold an option to extend the midfielder’s contract by a further season. | CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
8. Ali McCann
The midfielder made 29 outings for PNE this season as a calf injury ruled him out for the remaining two months of the campaign. McCann extended his Deepdale stay in January 2024 until 2027. | Getty Images