Ryan Lowe has revealed that Preston had to fend off Premier League clubs to sign Freddie Woodman. The Preston boss added that he hopes Woodman can remain the No 1 goalkeeper at Deepdale for "many years to come".
Woodman joined the Lilywhites from Newcastle in the summer after spending nine years on Tyneside. Preston had come to rely upon Daniel Iversen, who returned to his parent club Leicester City, after being named the club's Player of the Year last term.
Lowe made the search for a first-choice goalkeeper his main priority and managed to beat Premier League clubs to his signature in the summer.
