Ireland international Robbie Brady makes decision on club future
Ireland international Robbie Brady has signed a new contract with Preston North End. He has extended his deal at Deepdale for at least 12 months, with an option for an additional year beyond that.
Brady, 33, joined the Championship club in 2022 and has made over 100 appearances over three seasons. He has also enjoyed a resurgence with Ireland having put injury problems behind him to become a leader for Heimir Hallgrimsson.
But of his new Preston deal, Brady said: 'I'm absolutely delighted. I've really enjoyed my time here so far and I'm looking forward to another season ahead.
'The manager's been honest with me since the minute he came in and I think we've got on since. It's been brilliant for me to be able to go back and forward with the manager.
'I know he has trust in me and from chats I've had with him he gives me the confidence that I need to be able to perform. I'm looking forward to another year.'
Brady was out of contract this summer but manager Paul Heckingbottom was keen to get the Dubliner tied down on new terms.
Heckingbottom: 'Getting Robbie signed up for next season is great news for us. I think his quality's there for all to see. He's got a great delivery with his left foot, he's a player who can do a number of different jobs for us as we saw last season, and he's got real fight in his game.
'He's someone who can really impact matches. He's a big part of things behind the scenes, too, so we're really pleased he'll be here again next season.'
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