Whiteman tells Preston he has played last game amid Wrexham interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Preston North End midfielder Ben Whiteman has informed manager Paul Heckingbottom that he has played his last game for the club, amid interest from Wrexham. Whiteman's missed matches last season were limited, but Heckingbottom noted that Whiteman crossed a line in his desire to move. The manager mentioned an unspecified valuation for Whiteman and stressed that unless Wrexham agrees to pay it, Whiteman is in a challenging position. Whiteman joined Preston from Doncaster Rovers in 2021, playing 224 matches since then.
- •Ben Whiteman has reportedly played his last game for Preston.
- •Manager Paul Heckingbottom cites Whiteman's desire to move to Wrexham.
- •Heckingbottom emphasizes an undisclosed valuation for Whiteman.
- •Whiteman joined Preston in 2021 and has made 224 appearances.
- 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Whiteman 'crossed line' in Wrexham move attempt
"Preston skipper Ben Whiteman tells boss Paul Heckingbottom he "has played his last game" for the club amid interest from fellow Championship side Wrexham.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 7:08 AMMartinez 'back in a few weeks' after operation
Bundesliga•Oct 18, 2026, 7:06 AMDortmund’s Karetsas expected to miss several weeks with ankle injury
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 AMManchester United feeling the heat as they travel to Leeds – matchday live
LaLiga•Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 AMJose Mourinho could finally break up Real Madrid’s struggling midfield partnership against Sevilla
Champions League•Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 AMHerbert Hainer believes Michael Olise has exactly what he wants at Bayern Munich
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 AMThe Daily Hilario: Sunday