Preston North End has signed right back Harry Clarke from Ipswich Town. The 25-year-old has signed a three-year deal at North End, leaving Suffolk after making 67 appearances in three-and-a-half years at Ipswich Town.
What happened?
Double-promotion winner Harry Clarke has left Ipswich Town to sign for Championship side Preston North End. Right back Clarke, 25, has signed a three-year deal at North End, and leaves Suffolk having made 67 appearances in an eventful three-and-a-half years at the club.
Why it matters for Preston
Clarke said: "I'm really happy to sign for Preston North End. They’re a great club, with great fans and they’ve shown their ambition this summer with some big signings. “I can’t wait to get started and show the North End fans what I can do.”
What comes next?
Boss Paul Heckingbottom added: “I’m really pleased we’ve managed to get a deal for Harry done. "He knows what it takes to play right at the top of this division and he’s got a couple of promotions under his belt. “I’ve said throughout the summer that I’m confident we can land our main targets."
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 14th in Championship, 60 pts, 15W-15D-16L from 46 games, recent form LWLLW. Goals this season: 55 scored, 62 conceded (-7 goal difference). Title race: 35 points behind leaders Coventry. Last result: Preston 1-3 Southampton (2026-05-02). Recent form (last 5): 2W-0D-3L (LLWWL, most recent first); lost the last 2.
