Preston have secured the services of Ben Whiteman from Doncaster for a “significant undisclosed fee”.
The midfielder has agreed a deal with the Sky Bet Championship club until the summer of 2024 and departs Rovers after making 159 appearances.
The 24-year-old told the Preston website: “I am over the moon to be at this massive football club.
“There weren’t many sides that I would have moved onto from Doncaster, but this ticked all the boxes and once I spoke to the manager (Alex Neil) it was a no brainer for me.
“As soon as I had finished with him, I had made my mind up straight away. He spoke very well and spoke very highly of the football club and I can’t wait to start.”
Neil added: “We have been after him since the window opened and we have managed to stave off a number of other suitors, who were interested, so it has been great business from us.”
In a lengthy post on Twitter to old side Doncaster, Whiteman said: “It’s a club that will always be close to my heart for the rest of my career. All the best for the rest of the season and beyond, I’ll be watching as a fan.”
