29-07-2023, 13:09
Preston North End can confirm Jacob Slater has joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.
The left-sided defender joined the North End Academy at U12 level and progressed through the ranks before going on to make his senior debut in the Carabao Cup in August 2022.
Another substitute appearance followed at Molineux against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he then signed his first professional contract in September.
Since then, Jacob has been training exclusively with the first team at Euxton and has featured regularly during pre-season.
Jacob now joins the Seagulls, who will play in the Europa League during the 2023/24 campaign, and everyone at Preston North End would like to wish him all the very best for the future.
Goalkeeper James Pradic has returned to Bamber Bridge on a youth loan until 1st January 2024.
The 18-year-old spent the final weeks of the 2022/23 season with Brig, helping them to reach the Play-Off final by saving a penalty in a shootout against Gainsborough Trinity.
He now returns to the NPL Premier Division side ahead of the new campaign which will get underway with a trip to face Matlock Town on Saturday 12th August.
James – a Wales youth international – is a professional at Deepdale, having signed his first deal back in July 2022, but he’s yet to make his first team bow.
Everyone at PNE wishes James all the best during his loan spell!
The left-sided defender joined the North End Academy at U12 level and progressed through the ranks before going on to make his senior debut in the Carabao Cup in August 2022.
Another substitute appearance followed at Molineux against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he then signed his first professional contract in September.
Since then, Jacob has been training exclusively with the first team at Euxton and has featured regularly during pre-season.
Jacob now joins the Seagulls, who will play in the Europa League during the 2023/24 campaign, and everyone at Preston North End would like to wish him all the very best for the future.
Goalkeeper James Pradic has returned to Bamber Bridge on a youth loan until 1st January 2024.
The 18-year-old spent the final weeks of the 2022/23 season with Brig, helping them to reach the Play-Off final by saving a penalty in a shootout against Gainsborough Trinity.
He now returns to the NPL Premier Division side ahead of the new campaign which will get underway with a trip to face Matlock Town on Saturday 12th August.
James – a Wales youth international – is a professional at Deepdale, having signed his first deal back in July 2022, but he’s yet to make his first team bow.
Everyone at PNE wishes James all the best during his loan spell!
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