Preston North End look set to sign Daniel Iversen on a permanent basis, three years after the end of his loan move to Deepdale.
The Lilywhites narrowly avoided the drop on the Championship’s final day, finishing one point above Hull City and Luton Town, with the latter heading down to League One on goal difference.
Iversen On Brink Of Comeback
According to a report from Football League World, Preston are closing in on recruiting Leicester City’s Daniel Iversen, with a deal agreed in principle with the player as his Foxes contract is set to expire.
The 27-year-old has been knocked down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium, with Mads Hermansen being the first-choice keeper and Polish shot stopper Jakub Stolarczyk emerging as his backup. He was loaned out to Stoke City at the back end of last season, but was not considered for a Potters return as they opted for Viktor Johansson.
Iversen spent 18 months at Deepdale during his loan, and was named as Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign. He would play 71 times for North End before returning to Leicester to act as a backup for Danny Ward.
Speculation has been rife about the future of Freddie Woodman at Preston, with previous reports linking him to replace Tom Heaton as Manchester United’s emergency backup keeper. He was Iversen’s replacement upon the Dane’s departure in 2022, joining from Premier League side Newcastle United.
Writers’ View
Freddie Woodman’s future still being up in the air seems to have caused Paul Heckingbottom to act and find a suitable replacement should his current first choice leave the club. Daniel Iversen is certainly a good option to have, with his familiarity and popularity in Lancashire plain to see. His career at Leicester seemed to stall under previous manager Enzo Maresca, and despite their relegation back into the EFL and Mads Hermansen likely to be a transfer target for other clubs, he will not be sticking around in the East Midlands. Iversen is a good step up for a club wanting to avoid this season’s relegation scare heading into 2026.
