Preston get Carter
Preston have completed the signing of West Brom midfielder Darren Carter for a fee that could rise to £1.25million.
The 23-year-old former Birmingham man has cost North End an initial £750,000 to become manager Paul Simpson's fourth summer signing.
He moved to the Hawthorns for £1.5million in the summer of 2005, but a raft of midfield signings at the Hawthorns this summer has seen him move down the pecking order.
The Baggies have also inserted a 20% sell-on clause in the deal and manager Tony Mowbray told the club's official website, www.wbafc.co.uk: "Darren didn't play as much football as he would have liked last season.
"I had a chat with him and he told me he wanted to figure more regularly this season. I couldn't promise him that so when Preston came calling, I think it was a move which suited all parties.
"I want to thank Darren for his contribution last season and wish him all the best in his future career."
North End boss Simpson told Preston's official website, www.pne.com: "It's taken a while but I'm pleased and I'm looking forward to him being a Preston North End player."
He follows Crewe's Billy Jones, Carlisle striker Karl Hawley and former Leeds skipper Kevin Nicholls in making a summer move to Deepdale.
