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.