LAST UPDATE | Jul 25th 2022, 5:02 PM
TROY PARROTT HAS joined Preston North End on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur and signed a new contract with the north London club until 2025.
The Athletic had earlier todaty reported that that Preston beat off competition from a number of other Championship clubs to sign Parrott and this afternoon Tottenham have confirmed the news.
Parrott joins fellow Irish players Robbie Brady, Sean Maguire and Alan Browne at Preston.
Troy Parrott has signed a new contract with the Club until 2025 and joined Championship side Preston North End on loan for the 2022/23 season.
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Manager Ryan Lowe bolstered his attacking options ahead of Saturday’s Championship opener at Wigan Athletic after striker Maguire was ruled out for at least six weeks with an Achilles injury.
It’s Parrott’s fourth club to join on loan following spells at Millwall, Ipswich and MK Dons, where he scored 10 goals last season. He has scored four goals in 15 appearances for the Republic of Ireland.
“I’m buzzing to get going, to come in and see the place, meet the lads and get going really,” Parrott told the Preston website.
“I spoke to the manager first of all. I like the sound of how the team wants to play, they want to create a lot of chances which for me is a no brainer really, and obviously the Irish boys here also helps.
“I’ve been speaking to Browney [Alan Browne] and Robbie [Brady] and just asking what it’s like around the place and they’ve had nothing but good things to say, so I’m happy to be here.”
Preston boss Lowe added: “Troy’s one I’ve monitored for some time; he had a fantastic season last year for MK Dons.
“I watched him play for Ireland against Scotland in the summer when he scored a fantastic goal in the Nations League. His work ethic is fantastic, his hold-up play is very good for the style he is, but ultimately we want Troy to score goals for us.
“We’ve beaten some fantastic competition to get him. I think we sold it to him with the style of play, the identity and what we want to achieve, and probably a little bit of help from a few of the Irish boys as well.
“I’m really pleased to get him on board, he’s going to be a fantastic addition.”