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Odel Offiah made 40 League One appearances for Blackpool last season Championship side Preston North End have signed defender Odel Offiah from Brighton & Hove Albion on a four-year deal for an undisclosed "seven-figure fee". The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at North End's local rivals Blackpool where he made 40 League One appearances and scored one goal. Offiah, who can play at right-back and centre-back, came through the ranks with Brighton and has made six Premier League appearances for the Seagulls. "Speaking to the gaffer [Paul Heckingbottom], I think we saw eye to eye in terms of how I want to develop as a footballer - this is definitely the right place for me, " Offiah told Preston's club website. , external He becomes Preston's fifth summer signing so far, following the arrivals of Daniel Iversen, Thierry Small, Jordan Thompson and Pol Valentin. Transfers - July 2025 Euro 2025: Holders England trail impressive France by two goals at break Djokovic 'blessed' to record 100th Wimbledon win Club World Cup: Real Madrid face Dortmund in quarter-final Robin Williams' life and career through ten crucial photographs Pink Floyd's David Gilmour shares his Desert Island Discs A purr-fect short history of cats on film The American War of Independence revisited, 250 years on Kartal wants your help picking her next tattoo - what should she get? Boundaries, drops and flying bats - Pant's 'box office' innings. Video Boundaries, drops and flying bats - Pant's 'box office' innings Why Smith could become England's greatest keeper-batter 'I tried to stay away - but boxing found me' Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Tour de France 2025 - your stage-by-stage guide to cycling's greatest race Raducanu beaten by Sabalenka in gripping match - highlights. Video Raducanu beaten by Sabalenka in gripping match - highlights When England won the Euros - best pictures from an unforgettable summer 'A symbol of hope & inspiration - Jota was a Portuguese hero' Seven days and four room keys - the lucky loser in the last 16 The 12 content creators competing to be 'Last Pundit Standing' Video The 12 content creators competing to be 'Last Pundit Standing' Why have record number of seeded players lost at Wimbledon? Jota's final goal for Liverpool wins Merseyside derby. Video Jota's final goal for Liverpool wins Merseyside derby How is Arsenal's attacking refresh shaping up? Kookaburra conundrum - can county cricket have too many runs? Is it conceivable that Mercedes could drop Russell for Verstappen? Meet the only English manager at the Euros 'I can't hear it' - Wimbledon's first day of electronic calling Verstappen, Russell and Mercedes - what factors are at play? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.