Troy Parrot set for Preston North End loan after signing contract extension with Tottenham Hotspur

IRELAND striker Troy Parrot is set for a season-long loan with Championship side Preston North End.

The loan is set to be announced alongside a contract extension at Spurs for the 20-year-old Dubliner.

According to LancsLive, Parrott will complete his switch today after he undergoes a medical.

Parrott featured during Tottenham’s pre-season tour, however, it was unlikely he was going to be part of the first-team in the Premier League under Antonio Conte this season.

Spurs already have an impressive front line that includes stars such as Harry Kane, Heung-min Son, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski.

The Ireland striker was wanted by several Championship sides, including Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers, Swansea City and Middlesbrough.

Parrott will join an Irish contingent of Alan Browne, Greg Cunningham, Sean Maguire, and Robbie Brady at Deepdale.

The Dubliner has made an impression under Stephen Kenny with Ireland, earning 15 caps and scoring four times.

He had an impressive loan spell with MK Dons last season, playing 47 times and scoring ten in all competitions.

Parrott scored in Dons’ play-off semi-final second leg, but his side ultimately came up short in securing promotion to the Championship.

Parrott’s progress has been rewarded with a new deal at Spurs and further time to advance towards being ready to feature in the top flight in the future.

Having joined the North Londoners from Belvedere at just 15 and risen through the youth ranks, Parrott has been sent out on loan for experience three times.

His first loan spell was at Milwall in 2020, during which he played 12 times without scoring a goal.

His second came during that same season, when he scored twice in 18 games for Ipswich, before the aforementioned spell at MK Dons.