Another newbie

Just a couple of wing backs required mind you we needed them last season as well

 Preston North End are delighted to announce Stefán Teitur Thórdarson has joined the club on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance.

The Iceland international has made the move from Danish top flight side Silkeborg IF for an undisclosed fee, and the club hold the option to extend the deal by a further year.

Standing at 6ft 2in, the versatile midfielder has earned 20 caps for his country, with one of those being an appearance at Wembley against England in June earlier this year.

Stefán said: “I feel delighted. I feel very proud for myself and my family to be joining such a big club. It’s really a dream for me.

“The Championship is one of the leagues I’ve had my eye on. To play for a club of Preston’s stature is really a privilege.

“I’m excited to join up with the team out in Spain and meet the group, meet the staff and start to get settled in.”

Stefán, 25, started his career in his homeland before making the move to Denmark in 2020.

He’s since gone on to make more than 100 appearances for Silkeborg, and during the 2023/24 season he netted 11 goals and lifted the Danish Cup.

Stefán also has experience playing on the European stage, having featured in qualifiers for the UEFA Europa League and Conference League.

Manager Ryan Lowe said: “Stefán came to our attention through our scouting department and we’ve watched him closely ever since.

“I spoke to him and made a presentation to him, showing where he can fit into our system and he was very excited about it.

“We knew there were a couple of other Championship clubs in for him too so it’s brilliant that he’s chosen us, and a lot of credit has to go to the club for that.

“I think we’ve gone above and beyond really. Peter Ridsdale has worked ever so hard to get a deal done and obviously a big thanks must go to Craig Hemmings for allowing us to spend that money.

“As people have already seen from clips on social media, Stefán’s powerful, strong and physical, and he’ll bring a different dimension to our team.”