'Revolution not evolution' for Preston
Preston North End chairman Craig Hemmings has reiterated the club's intention to significantly overhaul the playing squad during this summer transfer window.The Lilywhites lost 10 players at the end of the season, with six released upon expiration of their contracts, including Emil Riis, Freddie Woodman and Ryan Ledson.Meanwhile, loanees Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jayden Meghoma, Ryan Porteous and Sam Greenwood all returned to their parent clubs.Chief executive Peter Ridsdale previously said Preston would likely need at least eight signings.The club have already made four, with goalkeeper Daniel Iverson, defenders Pol Valentin and Thierry Small and midfielder Jordan Thompson arriving.Hemmings has suggested more players will be brought in between now and the start of the Championship campaign in August."This transfer window more than any other in my tenure as chairman is about revolution and not evolution," Hemmings told the club website, external."Paul Heckingbottom and his coaching staff have a significant opportunity to reshape the football squad into the team and style of play they believe needed to compete for the play-off places."Plans have long been made and player targets identified for the summer transfer window."We believe our scouting infrastructure, analytics focus, and efficient decision-making processes will enable us to move quickly to land some hidden gems, both from the UK and internationally."
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