Preston closing in on Graham Alexander appointment

Preston North End are nearing a move for Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as they look to fix a dire start to the season.

What happened. Preston North End are closing in on appointing Bradford City boss Graham Alexander, according to BBC Radio Leeds. Bradford confirmed on Thursday they had reluctantly given Alexander permission to speak to the Championship side.

• Preston sit second bottom and sacked Paul Heckingbottom after losing six of their first seven league games.
• Alexander made 372 league appearances for Preston across two spells as a player.
• He has led Bradford to the top of League One with five wins from seven games.

Preston host Millwall on 10 October in their first game back after the international break.

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