Preston North End

Hafizul Rahman has remained at the club to allow him to fully recuperate from injury, having been among last season’s crop of second year scholars.

A winger born in Blackburn, Hafi has had terrible luck with injuries during his time as a scholar. He broke his leg in his second competitive appearance for the youth team in September 2017 and has not returned to the matchday fold since with other setbacks delaying his comeback.

The wideman is a tricky and skilful player who has been with the Academy right the way through the system from U8 level.