Alex Bangura profiled as PNE show interest in signing Cambuur star
Preston North End could now turn to SC Cambuur’s Alex Bangura as the search for a new left wing back goes on.
PNE are in desperate need of another left wing back before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.
Robbie Brady signed a new contract but picked up an injury early into pre-season and will miss the start of the new campaign.
Fans would love to see Alvaro Fernandez return on loan from Manchester United but that doesn’t appear to be in his plans.
Youngster Kian Best impressed in pre-season but throwing him into regular Championship action would be a bold step.
Ryan Lowe has now admitted to Lancs Live that he needs a left wing back this month even with Best showing real potential.
An intriguing rumour has now emerged with Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph claiming that PNE and Swansea City have both shown a real interest in signing SC Cambuur ace Bangura.
Joseph claims that Bangura is interested in a move to England having already been linked with Middlesbrough.
Bangura hails from Sierra Leone but moved to the Netherlands at a young age.
After starting out with De Rotterdamse Leeuw, Bangura joined the ranks of Rotterdam’s biggest side, Feyenoord.
Bangura wasn’t able to break through with Feyenoord and moved onto the Cambuur development setup as a teenager.
Bangura was a winger in his formative years but has now become a left back and left wing back over in the Netherlands.
A Sierra Leone international with five caps to his name, Bangura has shown his attacking ability having hit five goals and 10 assists in 110 Cambuur games.
24-year-old Bangura has exceptional speed and has been a threat when carrying the ball up the left flank.
That’s the kind of talent PNE would love to add, replacing that driving quality Fernandez provided last season.
Beating Swansea and Middlesbrough won’t be easy but Bangura’s speed and attacking play makes him the kind of signing we would love to see North End make.
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Jack Whatmough has said he is a ball-playing centre-back who will give everything following his move to Preston North End. He became available this summer following his exit from Wigan Athletic.
The Lilywhites have made him their sixth summer signing under Ryan Lowe. His arrival has paved the way for Bambo Diaby to head to fellow Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a permanent deal.
Preston have given their latest acquisition a three-year deal. He was part of the Wigan side who were relegated last term to League One and he will be eager to prove himself in the second tier.
Whatmough has told fans what to expect on the club website: “Ball-playing, I’m a player who’s going to wear his heart on his sleeve and give everything for the badge, and that’s exactly what I’ll do. Hopefully somebody they can be proud of.
“Obviously I played here last year with Wigan and it was a great atmosphere. They’re really good supporters that are going to get behind you so I’m looking forward to wearing the shirt and playing in front of them.”
He has also revealed that he has spoken to Will Keane about the club: “Speaking with Will, it’s a good group and it’s a group that’s easy to get on with, so I can’t wait to meet them and get to know them all.
“It’ll be a challenge but I’ve been in football long enough to be able to make some friends and now I’m looking forward to it. Like Will said, they’re a really good group and I can’t wait to meet them and go on a journey together with them.”
Preston new boy Whatmough rose up through the youth ranks at Portsmouth and went on to play 136 games for the Hampshire outfit in all competitions. The Latics then swooped to sign him in 2021 and he helped them gain promotion in his first year.
He has been linked with the likes of QPR and Sheffield Wednesday recently. However, it is the Lilywhites who have won the chase for his signature.
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