Preston North End are delighted to announce Ben Whiteman has signed a new long-term deal with the club.
The midfielder was due to be out of contract at the end of the season, but he’s now committed his future to PNE.
Ben has been a regular starter since his arrival at Deepdale in 2021, having featured 133 times for the club and taken the armband on a number of occasions.
Ben said: “I’m really pleased it’s all done now because I only ever saw my future being here and now I can kick on with PNE.
“The fans have made me feel really welcome ever since I’ve been here. They’ve been different class with me, and so have the boys in the dressing room.
“I just want to say thank you as well to the owner, Peter, and the gaffer for helping to get the deal done.”
After joining the club for a significant fee from Doncaster Rovers, the central midfielder made his North End debut within a couple of days and soon established himself as a key player.
During his time as a Lilywhite so far, Ben has scored ten times, including goals in Lancashire derbies against Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers.
Manager Ryan Lowe said: “I’m really pleased Whitey’s committed his future to the football club.
“We’ve been in discussions for a little while because we wanted to make sure the deal was right for both parties, and we’re all obviously pleased with the outcome.
“He’s shown his footballing credentials here in the past few years with the quality he possesses and by leading the team on several occasions.
“He’s a talented player who we feel can keep developing and help us in the next few years.”